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Gorbals

British  
/ ˈɡɔːbəlz /

noun

  1. a district of Glasgow, formerly known for its slums

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mr Wright, 38, was reported missing from the Gorbals area of Glasgow in August.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Graham Wright, 38, was last seen in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, on 20 August.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

Police have been seen in the Gorbals, Rutherglen and Castlemilk over the past two weeks, visiting different flats in each area.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

On 18 March this year, Jade was found dead in a flat in the Gorbals area of Glasgow.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2024

"Are you aware, Dunshunner, that one of your bills falls due at the Gorbals Bank upon Tuesday next?"

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 by Various

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