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Sarah Ward & Lee Dalgetty

Stunning tribute maze to Edinburgh rugby legend Doddie Weir carved into huge field

A farmer has paid tribute to Doddie Weir by creating a 1.5km picture maze in one of his fields.

Crawford Niven carved in the image into a rye field, raising money for research into motor neurone disease (MND). The picture shows Doddie being held by his teammates and supports the work done by the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, reports the Daily Record.

Crawford met Doddie in 2013 when he opened the Gloagburn Farm Shop. The field sits within Gloagburn Farm in Tibbermore, Perth.

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Crawford said: "Doddie Weir was a giant of a man, not only in height but also in character.

"I can't think of a better way to show how huge an impact he has had and his legacy continues to have on rugby, MND research and Scotland. I hope as many people as possible book a free ticket to experience the Doddie Walk and donate to My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.

"Do as many laps as you can and share this."

Crawford, who left Strathallan School in 2015, has grown into one of the UK's top farming Youtubers with over 16.6k subscribers following his daily vlogs and adventures at the farm.

The attraction is free to the public however donations can be made on entry to the Rye field or in cash – the young farm owner is hoping to raise £10k for the charity.

People looking to take on the walk can book tickets via the website, while those looking to donate can do so via the My Name is Doddie website.

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