Queen's Baton Relay on Island next week

The Queen's Baton Relay will arrive on the Island next week as part of the Commonwealth Games tradition. 

It's set to arrive on Wednesday June 15, having travelled here from Guernsey. 

The baton will visit a number of locations including Peel Castle, Castle Rushen and Tynwald Hill, before being welcomed by the Chief Minister at Legislative Buildings in the evening.

The Isle of Man is the 68th destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories the relay will visit before finishing in Birmingham.