MND Scotland's Clayton Lodge

John Macleod, born 30th October 1947, was a Strathclyde Police officer who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 1981, at the age of 33. Together with his wife, Peigi, their family and friends, they started the charity to help those with MND in Scotland. At the time John was diagnosed, services were limited and health professionals had little or no knowledge of the condition. John’s aim was to help change this and the Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association was born. The Clayton Lodge is set on the scenic Clayton Caravan Park, in the beautiful Eden Valley in North East Fife, and is situated just minutes from St Andrews and the Fife coast. The state-of-the-art disabled-friendly lodge has been specially designed with MND in mind. It replaces the charity’s Lang Break Caravan which has been permanently retired. The new lodge aims to provide families affected by MND, and other disabilities, with a chance to take a break from their normal routine and to enjoy a break together. Due to the physical progression of MND, there are often barriers to families taking a break they may desperately need. That's why the Clayton Lodge has been purpose designed to prioritise space and comfort and is fitted with an array of helpful adaptations suitable for people with MND and other disabilities.