TV star Gabby Logan 'speechless' as she takes tractor ride through Edinburgh

Scottish rugby hero Kenny Logan left wife Gabby 'speechless' after surprising her with a tractor ride through Edinburgh.

The vehicle was tartan-clad in honour of former international teammate Doddie Weir, with the couple en route to the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation Anniversary Dinner and Awards. The event raised more than £100,000 for vital Motor Neuron Disease research.

Other famous faces at the event at Prestonfield House included former Scotland centre Scott Hastings, legendary British and Irish Lions and Scotland team doctor Dr James Robson MBE, and MNDF ambassador Jill Douglas MBE.

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Gabby 'couldn't hide her shock' as Kenny pulled up outside the Virgin Hotel on Victoria Street in the huge tractor, donning Doddie's famous blue and yellow tartan.

Gabby, who was hosting the event for the first time, said: "I was speechless. Kenny told me he was running late in the cab, but then turned up in a tractor – that was quite frankly ridiculous! If anything can draw attention to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation cause, this is it."

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She added: "It was a huge honour to host the event attended by so many people contributing to such an important cause. There is so much amazing work being done to help people living with MND, and this event plays a massive role within that."

A spokesperson for My Name'5 Doddie added: "The event included several poignant and emotional moments, including the presentation of the inaugural James Clark Award to Scott Stewart, a former Scotland youth rugby international who has become a vocal MND campaigner following his diagnosis at just 40 last year.

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"The award was named after late MND campaigner and Doddie Champion in 2022 James Clarke, who died earlier this year after raising more than £1 million for the foundation following his diagnosis in his early 40s. It was presented by James’ widow Lottie."

Paul Thompson, Director of Fundraising at My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, said: “It was another incredible night full of emotion, fun, and fundraising, and that’s what Doddie was all about.

"This event celebrates and recognises all that is good in the MND community, and helps to move us closer to our ultimate aim and Doddie’s legacy – a world free of MND."