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Olympic torch: Flame travels to Aberdeen in longest relay journey | Olympic torch: Flame travels to Aberdeen in longest relay journey |
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The Olympic flame has begun its longest single journey of the relay as it travels from Stornoway to Aberdeen on day 24 of the 70-day tour of the UK. | |
It will cover more than 400 miles (644km) as it journeys from the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles. | |
About 75 people gathered to see the lighting of a torch at the Callanish Standing Stones monument at sunrise. | |
There, windy conditions put two flames in lanterns out, prompting an emergency dash to collect a spare flame. | |
Members of the torch security team battled against the elements to ensure Commonwealth triple gold medallist Kirsty Wade, 49, was able to hold the flame at the Callanish Standing Stones monument as the sun rose at about 04:20 BST. | |
A lone piper played as Wade, who competed in the 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona Olympics, held a torch aloft. | |
Wade was later greeted with huge cheers as she ran with the torch on the third leg of the relay through Stornoway. | |
Later will stop at the Cairngorms National Park, along Royal Deeside - home of Balmoral Castle. | |
No Royal Family members will be in residence. | |
Professional golfer Colin Montgomerie OBE is due to carry the flame through Aberdeen - he will be one of the 109 torchbearers. | Professional golfer Colin Montgomerie OBE is due to carry the flame through Aberdeen - he will be one of the 109 torchbearers. |
Montgomerie captained the 2010 Ryder Cup Team and has won the European Order of Merit eight times. He has also won 41 tournaments around the world. | Montgomerie captained the 2010 Ryder Cup Team and has won the European Order of Merit eight times. He has also won 41 tournaments around the world. |
Eilidth Mackenzie, 23, who is from the town, started the relay at the front of the Western Isles Council building. | |
The track and field athlete is currently aiming to represent Scotland in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. | The track and field athlete is currently aiming to represent Scotland in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. |
Torchbearers will then carry the flame through Stornoway before it boards a flight to Inverness. | |
It will then visit Aviemore, Carrbridge, Grantown-on-Spey, Carrbridge, Grantown-on-Spey and Tomintoul. | It will then visit Aviemore, Carrbridge, Grantown-on-Spey, Carrbridge, Grantown-on-Spey and Tomintoul. |
From there it will go to Crathie, Ballater, Dinnet, Aboyne, Kincardine O'Neil, Banchory, Drumoak, Peterculter, Bieldside and Cults. | From there it will go to Crathie, Ballater, Dinnet, Aboyne, Kincardine O'Neil, Banchory, Drumoak, Peterculter, Bieldside and Cults. |
The day's relay will end in Aberdeen at Castlegate Square for an evening celebration at about 20:00 BST. | The day's relay will end in Aberdeen at Castlegate Square for an evening celebration at about 20:00 BST. |
Torchbearer Evelyn Capper, 60, will light a cauldron at the event and performances will come from singer Emeli Sande and dance act Twist and Pulse. | Torchbearer Evelyn Capper, 60, will light a cauldron at the event and performances will come from singer Emeli Sande and dance act Twist and Pulse. |
Torchbearers on the day include: | Torchbearers on the day include: |
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A total of 8,000 people will carry the flame during its 8,000 mile, 70-day journey to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London on 27 July. | A total of 8,000 people will carry the flame during its 8,000 mile, 70-day journey to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London on 27 July. |
On Sunday the torch went to its most northern destination as it travelled around Kirkwall in Orkney and Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. A total of 40 torchbearers covered more than 29 miles across the Northern Isles on day 23 of the relay. | On Sunday the torch went to its most northern destination as it travelled around Kirkwall in Orkney and Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. A total of 40 torchbearers covered more than 29 miles across the Northern Isles on day 23 of the relay. |