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Evidences list
Case Study no. 5
The provision of residential care in boarding schools for children in Scotland by the Benedictine monks of Fort Augustus Abbey between 1948 and 1991 at Carlekemp Priory School, North Berwick, and Fort Augustus Abbey School, Invernesshire.
Evidential Hearings: 18 July 2019 to 1 October 2019
Day 229 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Closing submissions from Mr Brown, Ms Grahame (Loretto) and Mr Hamilton (Morrison's Academy).
Day 228 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses Simon Pengelley and Gareth Warren.
Simon Pengelley Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness Simon Pengelley to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 20 May 2021.
Day 227 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witness (Cillian) MME, and the read in evidence of witnesses Iain Leighton, Gareth Edwards, (Jane) JMB, (George) QPH, (Thompson) DPL.
(Cillian) MME Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Cillian) MME to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 19 May 2021.
Gareth Edwards Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness Gareth Edwards to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on 19 May 2021.
Iain Leighton Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness Iain Leighton to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on 19 May 2021.
(Thompson) DPL Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Thompson) DPL to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on 19 May 2021.