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Declined by S0091 3 months ago. Last edited by Sphilbrick 2 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Often portrayed in a favourable light as 'ragged schools', Dr Guthrie's Edinburgh Schools were in fact reformatories established in 1854. The schools were not as benevolent as they are portrayed, but rather penal institutions for children. Should you be interested in finding out more about Dr Guthrie's schools, it is possible to do so quite easily online. It is regrettable that the Scottish and British media did not report on the abuse of children at these schools, despite evidence to suggest that such abuse did take place.

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Here's the Scottish Abuse Inquiry website https://www.childabuseinquiry.scot/sites/default/files/2024-06/Day%20454%20Scottish%20Child%20Abuse%20Inquiry.pdf and here's the survivors of Dr Guthrie's website https://www.drguthrieschools.co.uk/