1030 BST: Pope's Benedict's flight from Rome's Ciampino airport due to land in Edinburgh.1100 BST: The Pope will be welcomed by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family at Holyrood House. The city council says the public will not be able to view him on his journey from the airport to the palace.
1230 BST: He will take part in the St Ninian's Day Parade through Edinburgh in the Popemobile, travelling from Regent Road and along Princes Street.
Tens of thousands of people, including invited school and community groups, are expected to line the route. Road closures will be in place in the area and some bus services will be suspended during the parade.
Events in Edinburgh will be streamed live on the BBC News website and on BBC1.
1730 BST: Open-air mass at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow - the largest organised event of the trip. An invited audience of up to 100,000 people is expected to attend the event, which organisers say will cost up to £1.5m to put on. Each pilgrim has been encouraged to give a contribution of £20.
The Mass will take place in the southern section of the park, in the area facing Mosspark Boulevard. Entry for those attending begins at 1000 BST.
Before the service begins, Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle will sing the hymn How Great Thou Art, as well as her signature song, I Dreamed A Dream. She will sing again as Pope Benedict leaves the park after the Mass. Michelle McManus, winner of Pop Idol 2003, will also sing during the pre-Mass programme, and an 800-strong choir will sing during the service.
2000 BST: The Pope leaves Glasgow airport bound for Heathrow, due to arrive at 2115 BST.
(Fonte: site BBC news)
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