Scouts spark Paralympic flame

Paralympic torch

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Scouts light four flames atop the highest peaks of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and start thus the Paralympic torch relay. 

"By creating the four flames through human endeavour at the four highest peaks in the UK we will ensure that the spirit of each home nation is represented in the Paralympic Flame," said London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe.

After lighting the flames on Scafell Pike, Snowdon, Ben Nevis and Slieve Donard, they will travel 92 miles through UK capital cities before uniting in Stoke Mandeville, which is home to the Paralympic movement. 

By reaching the uniting point, a 24-hour relay of Paralympic flame will begin. 

The journey will take the flame through Tower Bridge, London Zoo and The House of Lords to finally end its journey at London Olympic Stadium, where the fourteenth Paralympics will officially be declared open.