While they would no longer have charity status, I figure their best bet would be to “offshore” the actual adoptions.
Ironically, the best place for this would be very Catholic Poland. Ironic because Scotland and Poland have a very old history together. Even Bonnie Prince Charlie had some Polish background, and many Scots have become Poles and vice versa over the centuries. Today, Scotland is a major destination for Poles seeking work.
Thus, acceptable Scottish parents would seek out an adoption, doing just the administrative part in Scotland, and parents who sought to put a child up for adoption would officially do so under Polish auspices.
The adoptive children would be quartered in Poland, but the Church might be able to wangle a Polish embassy annex in Scotland, just for that purpose, so would save much travel.
All because of Scottish government bigotry.
excellent ideas