Orphanage In Inverness 1920s - 1930s ?

[newbeginings]

Does anyone know name of orphanage in Inverness during 1920s and whether and where records might be available ?  I know that my mum and uncle were put in there by family due to family circumstances, but returned to family two years later.

Many thanks.

[conner395]

I think this would relate to the Highland Orphanage at Culduthel House Inverness:
https://canmore.org.uk/site/98398/inverness-culduthel-road-highland-orphanage

I would suggest your first point of enquiry should be the Highland Archive Centre at Inverness:
https://www.highlifehighland.com/highland-archive-centre/

[newbeginings]

Many thanks, I'll give that a go.

[HmmS336]

No idea why but the children of my Inverness grandparents were in Aberlour.  It is still a childrens home.

My grandmother died in 1933 leaving three under 5's . Grandfather sent the children there until he remarried- 11 months later then they came home. 

No benefit system then for single parents!

[HmmS336]

Orphanage update.

Spurred on by the original poster I have been in contact with Aberlour and indeed the siblings were in their care - this is a long way from Inverness!  I was very surprised that the time they spent there was a lot longer than family history led us to believe.  We were told that as soon as grandfather remarried our new grandmother took the children home. 

Paper work shows three years! 

[conner395]

New website with information as to the the Highland Orphanage:
http://www.cookcollection.co.uk/highland-orphanage/

[Rosinish]

Orphanage update.

Spurred on by the original poster I have been in contact with Aberlour and indeed the siblings were in their care
We were told that as soon as grandfather remarried our new grandmother took the children home. 

Paper work shows three years! 

Isn't it great how anothers post inspired you to look further & get the info. not as joyful as should have been but...good on you & learning from it even 'though it's a wee bit sad to say the least but a result in a short time & may now inspire others like myself! although a different area.

Annie