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“Walk to Work for MND”: Alexander Middleton’s 90 Mile Challenge for MND Scotland

26/09/2025

For some people the daily commute to work is a routine part of life. But for Alexander Middleton, a 32-year-old solicitor from Edinburgh, it became an opportunity to raise awareness and vital funds for a charity that supports individuals and families dealing with a motor neuron disease (MND) diagnosis.

Mum raises money in memory of her uncle and Glasgow Labour Councillor

Wemyss Bay mum of two, Claire Leslie (38), raised £1,850 for MND Scotland in memory of her uncle and Glasgow Labour Councillor, John Kelly.

Nurse inspired to take to the sky for MND

55 year old nurse from Forres, Liz Butterworth, will be flying high on 25th June, when she will be ‘wing walking’ in aid of MND Scotland.

First footsteps towards Machu Picchu

Our Communications Officer tells us about her first training walk of 2017, in preparation for our Machu Picchu trek in September.

First footsteps towards Machu Picchu

Our Communications Manager, Niamh Callan, tells us about her first training walk of 2017, in preparation for our Machu Picchu trek in September.

Rob’s Merry Marathon

Glasgow man, Rob Shorthouse, is running a marathon on Christmas Day in aid of MND Scotland, to support a close friend.

Aberdeen mum runs 5,000km for MND

Mum of two from Aberdeen, Jenni Rees-Jenkins (39), is set to reach her target of running 5,000km in 2016, early next month.

MND patient raises over £100,000

Calum Ferguson (52), reaches fundraising target of £100,000 for MND Scotland

Balamory Star raises money for MND Scotland

Juliet Cadzow is running a very special raffle, with the top prize being a young female Luing heifer. Funds raised from the draw will go towards MND Scotland, in memory of Juliet’s husband, David MacLennan,

From Ireland to Scotland by Raft

Tommy Monteith (38), from Portpatrick, is rowing a raft 19 miles from Donaghadee in Ireland, to his hometown, with 11 others in aid of MND Scotland.

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“Walk to Work for MND”: Alexander Middleton’s 90 Mile Challenge for MND Scotland

Mum raises money in memory of her uncle and Glasgow Labour Councillor

Nurse inspired to take to the sky for MND

First footsteps towards Machu Picchu

First footsteps towards Machu Picchu

Rob’s Merry Marathon

Aberdeen mum runs 5,000km for MND

MND patient raises over £100,000

Balamory Star raises money for MND Scotland

From Ireland to Scotland by Raft