The first Torchbearer of the day was thirteen-year-old Joseph Forrester, who carried the Flame along the West Sands beach made famous by the film Chariots of Fire. Joseph loves running and his dream is to one day run for Team GB in a long distance events.
Hannah Clarke, 18, from Kinross then carried the Flame in Milnathort. Hannah was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour and has since raised nearly £10,000 for cancer charities.
A total of 155 Torchbearers carried the Flames through the following communities: St Andrews, Milnathort, Kinross, Crook of Devon, Alloa, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Stirling, Cumbernauld, Larbert, Camelon, Falkirk, Skinflats, Cairneyhill, Crossford, Dumfermline, Broxbourne, Edinburgh.
The evening celebration took place at Edinburgh Castle and featured the usual variety of entertainment such as Emeli Sande and the Big Projects Youth Choir, who were joined by some of Scotland’s finest talent including Kim Edgar and Karine Polwart.
Towards the end of the two-hour show, the last Torchbearer of the day Lesley Forrest lit a celebration cauldron on stage which will enable the Olympic Flame to be seen by the audience.
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