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Evidences list
Case Study no. 9: Volume 5
The provision of residential care in boarding schools for children at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, between 1930 and 2021.
Evidential Hearings: 30 March 2021 to 4 February 2022.
(Andrew) PVF Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Andrew) PVF to the Inquiry. This evidence was published on the Inquiry website on 13 June 2025.
Day 542 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from James Ross and Maria Lloyd from Children and Family Social Work, on behalf of Fife Council.
Day 541 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses (Sharon) PYJ, (Francis) PYF, (Megan) IUU and (Patricia PCF).
(Sharon) PYJ Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Sharon) PYJ to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 10 June 2025.
(Patricia) PCF Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Patricia) PCF to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 10 June 2025.
(Megan) IUU Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Megan) IUU to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 10 June 2025.
(Francis) PYF Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Francis) PYF to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 10 June 2025.
Day 540 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witness (Claire) PLX, and the read in evidence of witnesses (John) RGK, (Wallace) KWJ, and (Sean) HEP.