A big shout-out to our brilliant postdoc Dr Alannah Mortimer, who spoke about her recent work at the MND Scotland LEARN event in Dumfries!

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What a great turnout yesterday for our very first LEARN event in Dumfries! It was great to see so many people come along to meet MND researchers and people affected by MND to share thoughts, experiences, and conversations. Thank you all for your input.

Donald Macleod, son of MND Scotland’s founder, John Macleod, is taking on the East Highland Way in support of other families affected by the disease across Scotland 💙

We would like to give a huge thanks to the wonderful team at Kane Enviro for helping to raise £1,400 for MND Scotland at their recent charity Golf Day! Thank you to Michelle and the team at Kane Enviro for their continued support 💙

What a great turnout yesterday for our very first LEARN event in Dumfries! It was great to see so many people come along to meet MND researchers and people affected by MND to share thoughts, experiences, and conversations. Thank you all for your input.

🔥 Carnoustie - there's just over a month to go until our Firewalk challenge at Angus Alchemy Distillery! Join us on 13 November 2026 for a fun and exciting activity of walking barefoot across a bed of burning coals without getting burned! 🔥 https://bit.ly/4y7YiQV

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The MND Scotland team are at Queen of the South Arena in Dumfries today for our LEARN event. We're looking forward to seeing you all soon! https://bit.ly/3yHsuJc #LEARN2026 #MNDScotland #MakeTimeCount

We're on route to our third of six LEARN event - can anyone guess where we are?

Thank you, Sir Kev - what an incredible day! 🏃 We want to say a huge THANK YOU to Sir Kevin Sinfield CBE, his incredible team, and everyone who came along to show their support at today's 7 in 7: The Grand Finale 🏉

What an incredible day so far! We're thrilled to see MND Scotland's patron, HRH The Princess Royal, at today’s Extra Mile at Sir Kev's 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge 💙 https://bit.ly/4iHmiFV

Thank you to former England rugby captain, Lewis Moody, for taking the time to say hello to the MND Scotland team today! 🏉 Moody bravely revealed in October 2025 that he had been diagnosed with MND. He continues to raise important awareness around MND and is a huge support to the MND community 💙

Thank you to reporter, John Maguire and the lovely team at BBC Breakfast for speaking with and interviewing MND Scotland supporters, Katie and David, who spoke about the impact Sir Kev's event has on the MND community. You can watch their interview via BBC iPlayer 💙 https://bit.ly/3Tse5Lu

A huge well done to Linda MacDonald from Penicuik in Midlothian, for banging the drum and helping the team set in their way in Shiptonthorpe! 🥁 Linda is living with bulbar MND - she and is a dedicated supporter of MND Scotland. Go Linda! 💙

The MND Scotland team are excited to be in York today to cheer on Sir Kevin Sinfield MBE and his team for the second day of his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale - 2026 Challenge! 🏉 🏃 💙 https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/7-in-7-the-grand-finale

🎉 Wishing the best of luck to everyone taking part in the Loch Ness Marathon today! We are so grateful for your support 💙 and we hope you get the weather for it! https://www.lochnessmarathon.com/

A special message from Sir Kev Sinfield for MND Scotland supporters 💙 Donate today: https://bit.ly/4iHmiFV Thank you for all your support, Kev, and good luck to you and the team! 🏉

Thank you to Ron Marr who held a raffle at his 90th birthday party and raised £1,000 for MND Scotland, and in memory of his wife, Margaret who sadly passed away in 1998. Ron (pictured left) with MND Scotland Fundraising Lead, Fiona Gibson (right), at Lodge St. David No.78 in Dundee 💙

Thank you to Will, Stuart W, Stuart B, Brian, and Karl - also known as "Team Remiges V" - for welcoming our Interim CEO, Dr Jane Haley, to the Crowne Plaza in Dyce last weekend for a wonderful Dinner & Dance event ahead of their World’s Toughest Row challenge in December ⛵ https://bit.ly/4u7UVao

MND Scotland Comedy Night | Sunday 29 November 2026 | The Glee Club An unforgettable evening of stand-up comedy featuring Kim Blythe, Rosco McClelland, Scott Agnew, and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd - hosted by Raymond Mearns! Book your ticket here: https://bit.ly/495F0B8

Thank you to the NoSFL for the donation of £1,000. The funds were raised at the first match of the season and in support of a number of connections to MND within the League. Pictured here is Brian Johnston (right) from NoSFL with MND Scotland Trustee, Richard Ribchester 💙

With just over 13 weeks to go, we're thrilled to launch our Christmas cards! 🎄 This year, we have added two brand new designs to our Christmas card collection: 'Little Red Truck' and 'Noel'. These are alongside two of our favourites, 'Ho Ho Ho' and 'Merry Christmas'🎅 https://bit.ly/47aAikh

Ionis and Otsuka Pharmaceutical yesterday announced positive topline results from their FUSION clinical trial. The trial was of a drug called Ulefnersen, a genetic intervention designed to treat inherited FUS-MND. Here's what we know so far: https://bit.ly/4rui86y

🔥 Carnoustie - there's not long to go until our Firewalk challenge! 🔥 ➡️ Angus Alchemy Distillery 📆 13 November 2026 ⏰ 5.30pm 🎫 Sign up today! https://bit.ly/4eHNXCE #MNDScotland #MakeTimeCount #MND

Thank you to everyone who attended LEARN at Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen last week 💙 Our LEARN events in Aberdeen are always very well attended, and this year was no different.

A huge WELL DONE and THANK YOU to everyone who took part in last week's Edinburgh Kiltwalk! 🥳 So far, you have raised over £7,300 to help make time count for families affected by MND 💙 Thank you all for your support - we hope you all had a great day! 🌞

Good luck to everyone taking part in the Edinburgh 10K challenge today in support of MND Scotland 💙 We hope you all have a great day! 🌞

Today, we remember former football player Fernando Ricksen, who sadly passed away seven years ago.

Stadium Soar | Barclays Hampden | 27 February 2027 Whether you're an adrenaline seeker, taking on a personal challenge, or looking for an unforgettable day out with friends, family or colleagues, Stadium Soar is an exhilarating zipline experience to remember! Sign up today! https://bit.ly/4dq4ADd

Scottish Housing Day: Delivering on FLAIR’s Housing Pledge for MND: https://mndscotland.org.uk/news/scottish-housing-day-delivering-on-flairs-housing-pledge-for-mnd/ #ScottishHousingDay #MNDScotland #MotorNeuronDisease

We're at Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen today, ready to welcome the MND community to our second of six LEARN events this year💙 There's still time to sign up to one of our upcoming LEARN events in Edinburgh, Dundee, Dingwall, and Dumfries: https://bit.ly/3yHsuJc

If you are caring for someone with MND, find out more about the Carers Card UK here: https://bit.ly/4A3ofT4