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Evidences list
Day 454 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Closing responses for Dr Guthrie's and Loaningdale School as part of the Phase 8 case study were heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 21 June 2024.
Case Study no. 9: Volume 3
The provision of residential care in boarding schools for children at Gordonstoun, Moray, between 1934 and 2021.
Evidential Hearings: 26 March 2021 to 11 November 2021.
Day 453 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses William Whiteside and Angus Knox.
William Whiteside Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness William Whiteside to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 11 June 2024.
Day 452 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witness Ann Matheson and the read in evidence of witness Hazel Gourlay.
Hazel Gourlay Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness Hazel Gourlay to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on 7 June 2024.
Ann Matheson Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness Ann Matheson to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 7 June 2024.
Day 451 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witness Elizabeth Ridder, and the read in evidence of witnesses (Jane) LUK and (Margaret) IGI.
Day 450 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was read in from witnesses Caroline Campbell, (Debbie) KDQ, (Marie) GZW, (Deborah) GWN, (Sandy) IPV, (Jockey) LOD, Norman Sinnet, (Stuart) KFO and (Isabella) GDH.