MND Scotland

Sign up for the Port of Leith Distillery Abseil on 9 May 2026 - Scotland’s first vertical distillery! Enjoy stunning views and help raise funds for those affected by motor neuron disease 💙

➡️ Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4q6mpuI

Good luck to everyone taking part in the Supernova Kelpies 🐴🐴 challenge this weekend in support of MND Scotland! We are so grateful for your support 💙 and hope you all have a great time!

https://mndscotland.org.uk/events/

We would like to say THANK YOU to the Fife District Association of the Camping and Caravanning Club for their generous donation of £1255! Thank you for supporting MND Scotland and helping make time count 💙

www.mndscotland.org.uk

Tackling MND together - Prof Jenna Gregory YouTube video by MND Scotland

The next video in our LEARN presentation series is from Professor Jenna Gregory from the University of Aberdeen who discusses her research into the identification of misfolded clumps of TDP-43 protein in MND: https://bit.ly/4cx0f1h

💙 Please consider supporting MND Scotland with our beautifully branded charitable wedding favours 💍 They are not only a token of appreciation for your guests, but also a contribution to MND Scotland. 👉 To find out more, please visit:
https://bit.ly/4c2XRNQ

Good luck to Thomas Lindsay, who will be participating in his own organised marathon from Ayr to Troon (and back!) on 29 March! 🏃 Friends and family have already donated an incredible £1,000 so far! If you would like to support him by donating, please visit: https://bit.ly/4svpzcS

🪣💦 Dive into 'Dip A Day in May'💧🚿 and help make time count for families affected by motor neuron disease (MND) 💙 Raise £100 or more, and you’ll get an MND Scotland t-shirt as a thank‑you for your incredible support! 🪣https://bit.ly/4bj0yLa

We’re excited to announce an opportunity to win the People’s Choice category in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! 💙 Round 2 counts towards the total votes, so your support is crucial. If you voted in Round 1, you can vote again!

➡️ Vote here: https://bit.ly/4pySgol

Cognition and behaviour in MND - Caroline McHutchinson Recorded as part of the MND Scotland Lived Experience and Researcher Network (LEARN). Caroline’s research surrounds understanding cognitive and behavioural changes in MND. She is also interested in how factors such as genetics and psychiatric symptoms...

The next video in our LEARN presentation series is from Caroline McHutchinson. Caroline’s research surrounds understanding cognitive and behavioural changes in MND. https://bit.ly/4rublsU

❗ Falkirk Wheel Abseil - limited spaces available ❗

Sign up today, support MND Scotland, and help make time count for families affected by motor neuron disease: https://bit.ly/3ZQy0Uz

We're recruiting for a National Support Advisor to join our team 💙 Full details: https://bit.ly/4r6mw9R

Developing tests to improve access to MND therapies - Dr Fergal Waldron YouTube video by MND Scotland

Recorded as part of LEARN, our next video presentation is from Dr Fergal Waldron, who discusses his research into the FUS protein and the potential of future therapy developments in not only FUS-linked familial MND, but also in other MND subtypes: https://bit.ly/4aV286L

Can you spare some time to volunteer and help us #maketimecount for people with MND? Come along to our Volunteer Evening on Tuesday 24 March to learn about the different volunteer roles available and hear how your time can directly support people living with MND: https://bit.ly/3N1YS0r

We would like to thank Lizette Bingham, President of the Livingston Rotary Club, and its members for their generous donation of £500 to MND Scotland. The cheque was presented by Ms. Moira Niven MBE, Lord Lieutenant for West Lothian, to Angela Cameron on behalf of MND Scotland 💙

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer, Maureen Purves, who recently presented a cheque of $200.00 to MND Scotland on behalf of her aunt, Mary McCall, who donated in memory of brother John ‘Jackie’ Fletcher 💙

Motor unit MRI; towards better diagnosis in motor neuron disease - Professor Roger Whittaker Recorded as part of the MND Scotland Lived Experience and Researcher Network (LEARN). The speaker is Professor Roger Whittaker from the University of Newcastle. Professor Whitaker discusses his research into an innovative use of MRI scanning to look a...

The next video in our LEARN presentation series is from Professor Roger Whittaker who discusses his research into an innovative use of MRI scanning to look at muscle twitching, and whether this could be a useful MND diagnostic test in the future: https://bit.ly/3Osk1kD

We are happy to announce that MND Scotland and @mndassoc.bsky.social have been selected as Curtin's charity partners of the year 💙 Thank you to the team at Curtins for supporting our cause, and helping make time count for families affected by MND 💙

https://bit.ly/46jiqny

We would like to say thank you to the members of Troon Portland Bowling Club for their generous donation of £1,500! Thank you to Grace McKellar, Morag Boyle (Past Ladies President), Robert Muir (President), and MND Nurse, Helen Lennox, who accepted the donation on behalf of MND Scotland💙

❗ Falkirk Wheel Abseil - Final Few Spaces Remaining❗Experience an adrenaline rush like no other! Join Team MND Scotland next month for an unforgettable 100ft abseil at the iconic Falkirk Wheel 🛞 and help make time count for families affected by MND 💙 Sign up today! https://bit.ly/3ZQy0Uz

As we reach the halfway point of our 200k in 45 days challenge, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who is taking part - together, you have raised over £9335 so far! 🥳 Thank you all for your support 💙 Keep going, you've got this! 💪

#MNDScotland #MakeTimeCount #200kin45days

🚶Whether you sign up for the Wee Wander (3 miles), The Big Stroll (14 miles) or the Mighty Stride (23 miles), by Kiltwalking for MND Scotland, you are bringing us closer to our vision of a world without motor neuron disease 💙

https://mndscotland.org.uk/events/kiltwalk-glasgow/

A huge THANK YOU to Gemma Catton and everyone who supported her 'Sock It To MND' challenge! 🧦 She wore 753 different pairs of socks and raised over £2,300 for MND Scotland, totaling over £26,000 in ten years! Thank you for your continued support 💙 #MNDScotland #MakeTimeCount #MND

MND Scotland's 45th Anniversary - MND Scotland This year marks the 45th anniversary of MND Scotland, and we need your support now more than ever.

🥳 Introducing: 45 Ways to Get Involved 💙 This year marks the 45th anniversary of MND Scotland, and we have put together 45 ways for you to get involved this year and help make time count for families affected by MND. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4rpH6mQ

#MNDScotland #MakeTimeCount #MNDScotland45

Revealing new therapeutic targets for MND using human stem cell based technologies - Gareth Miles Recorded as part of the MND Scotland Lived Experience and Researcher Network (LEARN). The speaker is Professor Gareth Miles from the University of St Andrews. Professor Miles discusses his group's research investigating why motor neurons degenerate in...

The next video in our LEARN presentation series is from Professor Gareth Miles, who discusses his group’s research investigating why motor neurons degenerate in MND and how a better understanding of this process will hopefully lead to the identification of new therapies. https://bit.ly/3ObdXNj

On Tuesday 17 March, the MND Scotland team will be at the 📍Global Energy Stadium in Dingwall to host the pilot event of our MND Scotland coffee afternoons 💙

➡️ You can find out more information about the event let us know you’re interested in coming here: https://bit.ly/3MCNCat

Tick an adrenaline rush off your bucket list and support MND in Scotland! 💙

Join us on Saturday 9 May 2026 for a 131ft abseil down the Port of Leith Distillery with stunning views of Edinburgh. No experience needed!

➡️ Sign up today! https://bit.ly/4q6mpuI

We are excited to announce that our Bereavement Support Services video has officially been shortlisted as a finalist in the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2025! A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us - we are truly grateful for your support 💙

#SmileyCFA26 #charityfilmawards #TheSmileys #CFA26

Join us on 4 May 2026, for 'Jinky’s Journey'! Walk 7 miles from the Jimmy Johnstone Memorial Garden to Celtic Park to honour Celtic FC and Scotland legend, Jimmy Johnstone, 20 years after his sad passing.

➡️ Register today: https://bit.ly/49WI9nV

@celticfcfoundation.bsky.social

🌟 An evening with Kevin Sinfield, in support MND Scotland and My Name'5 Doddie Foundation🌟 For more information or to book your tickets, please visit: https://bit.ly/4qfnznM

If you are thinking about a loved one today who is no longer with us 💙 we invite you to take a moment to pay tribute to their memory by leaving a message on our dedication page: https://mnds.tributepage.org/mndscotland

#MNDScotland #InMemory #MakeTimeCount #MuchLoved