Edinburgh Academy pupils suffered decades of 'dreadful abuse'

• Published10 November 2026, 10:16 GMT

Pupils at Edinburgh Academy suffered decades of "dreadful abuse", a report has found.

Lady Smith, who chairs the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI), details more than 40 years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse at the school in her latest report.

She says the school focused on protecting its reputation and ignored complaints.

Lady Smith also names four serial perpetrators of the abuse, including two who went on to offend at other schools.