The Queen’s Baton Relay came to town and started at 7.30am in Howwood, before travelling through Lochwinnoch, Kilbarchan, Johnstone, Elderslie, Linwood, Brookfield, Bridge of Weir, Houston, Langbank, Bishopton, Erskine, Inchinnan, Renfrew, Gallowhill, and finally Paisley.
Here are a selection of photos from Johnstone and the surrounding areas sent in by users of JVMB, Facebook and in the media, please send us your photos by emailing contact@jvmb.co.uk
Claire Grogan carried the baton into Johnstone’s Houston Square, Photo Credit: AP
Houston Square. Photo Credit: Pamela McInallyScott Wilson, a Queen’s Baton carrier has his photo snapped with family and friends. Photo Credit: Pamela McInallyScott Wilson, a Queen’s Baton carrier is being handed the baton for this trip along Johnstone High Street. Photo Credit: Pamela McInallyPhoto Credit: Pamela McInallyThe Queen’s Baton being carried along Johnstone High Street. Photo Credit: Pamela McInally
Video shot by Charlie McMillan
Scott Wilson reaches his destination. Photo Credit: Pamela McInallyScott Wilson (with cousin Pamela Mcinally) who carried the Queen’s baton from Houston Square to Lidi supermarket on the High street. Photo Credit: Pamela McInallyKatherine Clark carries the baton through Lochwinnoch. Photo Credit APKilted William McLeod carrying the baton through Elderslie. Photo Credit: APLaura Forbes passes the baton to Gillian Brown in Brookfield. Photo Credit: APMark White carries the baton through Kilbarchan Photo Credit: APPaisley Cenotaph. Photo Credit: Ailsa Watson Photo Credit: AlexSlaven from Paisley.org.uk / Facebook.com/AlexSlavenPhotographyQueens baton celebrations at Paisley Abbey. Photo Credit: AlexSlaven from Paisley.org.uk / Facebook.com/AlexSlavenPhotographyBrian McGuire at the Queens baton in Paisley Photo Credit: AlexSlaven from Paisley.org.uk / Facebook.com/AlexSlavenPhotographyQueens baton celebrations at Paisley Abbey Photo Credit: AlexSlaven from Paisley.org.uk / Facebook.com/AlexSlavenPhotographyEntertainment in Johnstone for the Queen’s Baton Relay. Photo Credit: Gail ReidLarge crowds form in Johnstone. Photo Credit: Gail ReidClaire Grogan hands Scott Wilson the Queen’s baton. Photo Credit: Gail ReidClaire Grogan handing Scott Wilson the Queen’s baton. Photo Credit: Gail ReidAnother photo of Claire Grogan handing Scott Wilson the Queen’s baton. Photo Credit: Gail Reid
