Perth farmer creates MND tribute in memory of Doddie Weir

Crawford Niven has cut a 1.5km tribute of Scottish rugby union player Doddie Weir in his field

Chris Brayford
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A Scottish farmer has created a fitting tribute to a rugby union legend to raise awareness of motor neurone disease (MND). Crawford Niven, from Perth, has designed a 1.5km cutting of George Wilson 'Doddie'...

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