Fornethy House abuse survivors call for independent inquiry into Scots all girls' school 'House of Horrors'

21.05.2022 - 07:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk

Abuse survivors who claim they were sexually, physically and mentally attacked at a girls' residential school have demanded an independent inquiry into their allegations.

Around 200 victims who attended Fornethy House in Kilry, Angus, between 1960 and 1980 have called publicly for an external probe.

The survivors argue there there is a lack of clarity as to whether the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is looking into their case.

Members of the Fornethy Survivors Group have come forward to say they were beaten, humiliated, force-fed and sexually assaulted at the hands of staff during their terms at the converted mansion.

Many of the victims, who attended the school in their primary years, have been left with lifelong physical and mental health issues.

Marion Reid, co-founder of the group, was just eight when she was sent to Fornethy for six weeks in 1965.

The 64-year-old wants the voices of victims to be heard, as they cannot heal until justice is served.

She said: "We're unsure if Fornethy is even being looked at, nobody knows.

"We want somebody that is totally independent that will possibly take the time to speak to us to start with. We want somebody to start listening to us.

"There has been no communication. I gave my statement to the inquiry but there was no response. We've not heard from them again.

"We are going to make sure Fornethy pay for what they did, it's buried deep inside us and the only thing that will release it is when justice is served."

Lynne Sheerin was also eight years old when she stayed at the school for six weeks in 1975.

Now 54, she says she bears the scars of her alleged abuse to this day.

She said: "We have had women in this group who have been so badly affected that we have lost them. They just weren't able

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