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| Two men charged over Merchiston Castle School abuse | Two men charged over Merchiston Castle School abuse |
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| Two men have been charged in connection with allegations of historical abuse at one of Scotland's top independent schools. | Two men have been charged in connection with allegations of historical abuse at one of Scotland's top independent schools. |
| Police Scotland confirmed they have been carrying out inquiries into the claims at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh. | Police Scotland confirmed they have been carrying out inquiries into the claims at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh. |
| The allegations at the all-boys school date back to the 1960s. | The allegations at the all-boys school date back to the 1960s. |
| Det Insp Morag Bruce said two men aged 62 and 69 will appear in court at a later date. | Det Insp Morag Bruce said two men aged 62 and 69 will appear in court at a later date. |
| Merchiston Castle, in the Colinton area of the city, follows the English school curriculum and charges up to £28,500 per year for boarding pupils. | Merchiston Castle, in the Colinton area of the city, follows the English school curriculum and charges up to £28,500 per year for boarding pupils. |
| It has been described by the UK Boarding Schools website as being one of the UK's leading independent schools due to its "balanced curriculum, excellent pastoral care and a high A level pass rate". | |
| Andrew Hunter, headmaster of Merchiston Castle School, told the Sunday Herald newspaper: "We have been offering every possible assistance to Police Scotland as it investigates these historical allegations. | Andrew Hunter, headmaster of Merchiston Castle School, told the Sunday Herald newspaper: "We have been offering every possible assistance to Police Scotland as it investigates these historical allegations. |
| "The appropriate school records have been made available to the investigating officers and we are committed to co-operating fully in support of their inquiries. | |
| "The welfare and safety of our pupils is the central, over-riding priority at Merchiston and our safeguarding and child protection policies are robust, comprehensive and fully compliant with current Scottish legislation." | "The welfare and safety of our pupils is the central, over-riding priority at Merchiston and our safeguarding and child protection policies are robust, comprehensive and fully compliant with current Scottish legislation." |