Commonwealth Games | King’s Baton Relay visits Team Scotland’s gymnasts
The King’s Baton visited Team Scotland’s gymnasts at their Commonwealth Games training camp in Largs on Tuesday 7 July.
On its journey around Scotland, the King’s Baton visited the artistic gymnastics training camp in sportscotland’s National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde in Largs yesterday. Steve Frew, Scotland’s first ever Commonwealth Games gold medallist in artistic gymnastics, entered the gymnastics hall as the baton bearer. As he met the team preparing for Glasgow 2026, Steve showed them his historic medal from Manchester 2002.
Watch the video below for highlights from the visit.
It’s Journey
With Commonwealth Games Scotland as Games Host, Scotland will be the 74th and last Commonwealth country to hold its King’s Baton Relay events as part of the Summer of Sport. In its final leg, it will visit around 80 events across 21 local authorities as it travels across the nation over 23 days.
The Baton started its Scottish journey at the Team Scotland camp at the SEC on 1 July and will end at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony next door at the Hydro.
Design Details
The Scottish Baton is made of Ash wood milled from trees sourced from Glasgow parks. The core design is by master craftsman Tim Norman community charity GalGael based in Govan. Wood used in the 2024 Baton handle came from the same source.
The Scotland Baton decorative design is by Glasgow School of Art graduate Annie Graham using traditional woodworking marquetry techniques and sustainably sourced wood.
The Games officially open on July 23, with artistic gymnastics events taking place from 24 to 28 July. Use the buttons below for further information about the Kings Baton and more.