Video: Crowd of 20,000 cheers on Olympic torch in Aberdeen
Castlegate party to celebrate London Games
By Niamh Burns
Published: 12/06/2012
THOUSANDS of people cheered as the final torchbearer made her way on to the stage to light the Olympic flame in Aberdeen.
Foster carer Evelyn Capper lifted the torch in the air as she completed the last journey of the day, rounding off the Olympic concert, which drew more than 20,000 people.
Stars like Emeli Sande and golfer Colin Mongomerie joined the public at the special event.
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