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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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Beg was in fact filming an anti-immigration demonstration which had earlier forced him and his children, along with other families, to leave the park in the city's Gorbals area.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

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

From BBC Oct. 1, 2025

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

From BBC Sep. 30, 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

Just a wheen Gorbals keelies and the lad Heritage.

From Huntingtower by Buchan, John

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