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Evidences list
(Dennis) HDE Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Dennis) HDE to the Inquiry. This evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on 29 January 2026.
(Megan) FKW Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Megan) FKW to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 1 June 2022, 10 December 2024, and 29 January 2026
(Bill) PTA Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Bill) PTA to the Inquiry. This evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 29 January 2026.
Day 578 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses (Jamie) PRW and James Ross.
(Jamie) PRW Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Jamie) PRW to the Inquiry. This evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 28 January 2026.
Case Study no. 9: Volume 7
The provision of residential care in boarding schools for children at Fettes College, Edinburgh, between 1946 and 2021.
Evidential Hearings: 23 March 2021 to 17 December 2021.
Lady Smith discusses her findings in our News section.
Day 577 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses (Gary) PFP, and Peter Yellowlees.
(Gary) PFP Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Gary) PFP to the Inquiry. This evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 27 January 2026.
Day 576 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witness (Isa) PJA and the read in evidence of witnesses (Rebecca) PJM, (Robert) PGI, (Andrew) PEH, (Jennifer) PJD, (Shannon) PFO and (Whitney) PLC.