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I know that the posts able are quite old but I just saw them. I lived in Barrholm in Largs from 1974-1982. I loved it. There were only 20 or so kids and Violet Cameron, the last matron who ran the place like a large family was fantastic. Yeah! Like any family, it had its moments and ups and downs, but my life only fell apart when I went to foster care after it. The home did close and is now an old folks home. There wasn't such good governance around records then but I reckon they went to Port Glasgow Social Work as there was a change in areas and they were the last SW service to have responsibility for the home. The other route to take is that Violet's daughter and granddaughter still live there. Castlevechi is their name and I wouldn't be surprised if Vi hadn't taken them home. I met her again just before she died and I really miss my time in Largs there. Ian