Over 200 women have come forward with allegations of abuse at Fornethy House, a residential school in Angus, Scotland, dating back to the 1960s and 70s. Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken issued an apology at a council meeting this week on behalf of the council for any abuse suffered by children who attended the school.
More than 200 women have come forward with abuse allegations relating to the residential school in Kilry, Angus, dating back to the 1960s and 70s.
At a full council meeting this morning , council leader Susan Aitken, speaking on behalf of the council, said: “I want to say sorry for any abuse suffered by any children who attended Fornethy House.” Cllr Aitken said: “There is a live criminal case relating to Fornethy House and it is vitally important that we do nothing to jeopardise that.
“It originally provided short convalescent stays to primary aged girls and later provided accommodation to girls who it was felt would benefit from a break in the countryside.
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