The damages are believed to be the highest given to a victim in Scotland.
A former pupil who was abused at Sir Tony Blair's old school has been awarded £450,000 in damages - thought to be the largest such award to a victim in Scotland.He was awarded the damages on Friday and the prestigious school issued a "full and unreserved apology to anyone who suffered abuse" at the school.
"I have waited a long time for Fettes to recognise the abuse that I suffered at the hands of one of their teachers," he said. "Not just in terms of their public apology but also in the payment of damages. The man was represented by solicitors Thompsons, and Laura Connor, who leads the firm's historic abuse unit, welcomed that the school had "finally acknowledged the gravity of the abuse and the ongoing impact it has had on our client".
A Fettes spokesman said: "The head of Fettes, Helen Harrison, and representatives of the board of governors attended the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry every day to listen to all the evidence.
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