Children's Homes and Institutions in Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Abbreviations: AB=Northern Ireland Area Board; IS=Industrial School; LA=Ladies' Association; PL=Poor Law Home;
   Rfy=Reformatory School; SA=Salvation Army; MH=Magdalen Home; MB=Mothers/Babies;
   CS=Certified School; AS=Approved School; CHE=Community Home; LD=List D;
   PHm=Probation Home; PHs=Probation Hostel; BI=Borstal; DC=Detention Centre;
   DB=Barnardo's; WS=Waifs & Strays / Children's Society; NCH=National Children's Home; CC=County Council;
   BC=Borough Council; LC=London Borough Council.

• Dumfriesshire Council Springbells, Hospital Road, Annan (CC)
• Stapleton Towers, Annan (DB)
• Dumfriesshire Council Gifford House, 27 Ernespie Road, Castle Douglas (CC)
• Orchardton House School, Castle Douglas
• Dumfries Council Wendy House, Barrie Avenue / Cresswell Gardens, Dumfries (BC)
• Dumfries and Maxwelltown Industrial School, Burns Street, Dumfries (IS/Rfy)
• Ladyacre Residential Unit, Craigs Road, Dumfries (CC)
• Home for Girls, Glebe Street, Dumfries
• Dumfries Boys' Home, Lochvale, Georgetown Road, Dumfries
• Hospital for Aged Poor and Orphans, St Michael's Street, Dumfries
• Jessiefield Borstal, Terregles Street, Dumfries (BI)
• Springkell, Eaglesfield (DB)
• Arbigland Evacuation Home, Kirkbean (DB)
• St Austin's School, Kirkconnel (AS)
• St Ninian's School, Kirkconnel (AS)
• Castle Milk, Lockerbie (DB)
• Dumfriesshire Council Merkland, Buccleuch Place, Moffat (CC)
• St Austin's School, Moffat (AS)
• Comlongon Castle, Ruthwell (DB)

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