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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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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

The male neighbour of Graham Wright has since "vanished" from his home in the Gorbals in Glasgow, according to police sources.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025

He was last seen on Wednesday 20 August on Cumberland Street in the Gorbals.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025

He sketched the figures on the scene—Heritage and Sir Archie, Dobson and his gang, the Gorbals Die-Hards.

From Huntingtower by John Buchan

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