Mark Daly, BBC Scotland's investigations correspondent, who broke the story, said the apology was significant because it was the first time a senior clergyman had addressed the allegations since the programme went out almost a week ago.

He said: "The allegations centred on monks from the Benedictine congregation, which is essentially an autonomous order within the Catholic Church.

"The Catholic Church had told us this was not a matter for them, it was a matter for the Benedictines.
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Since the programme was broadcast, the BBC has been contacted by other former pupils with similar claims of abuse, right up until the boarding school closed in the 1990s. Police Scotland have confirmed they are investigating the allegations.