The arrival of the Queen's Baton for the Commonwealth Games made the headlines in South Ayrshire 10 years ago this week.

And there was plenty more going on, including a visit from an astronaut and the Holy Fair returning.

Who can you spot in these Advertiser pics from June 2014?

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The Queen's Baton for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow reached South Ayrshire in June 2014 and huge crowds turned out to watch the big event in almost every town, including Troon, above.

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The cluster primaries for Ayr’s four secondary schools took part in their own Commonwealth Games in 2014.

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An Ayr student nurse was ready to compete at the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Twenty-year-old Rachel Hunter from the town was due to take part in the hammer event – fulfilling a lifelong ambition.

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Families flocked to Ayr for a double celebration on a sunny Saturday in June 2014 to enjoy a combined Holy Fair and Armed Forces day.

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A US astronaut and Space Station Commander, who had accumulated nearly 200 days in space, returned to Prestwick Airport in 2014 to say thanks – and have a shot on the bagpipes. Colonel Doug “Wheels” Wheelock came home via the airport in after spending six months in space. He returned to thank staff for the great service and to meet up with piper, George Grainger, who played for him at the time.

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Ayr’s Run It With a Bunnet charity race returned in June 2014, with youngsters and adults starting and finishing the big run at Dam Park.