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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

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

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025

Sir Keir was joined by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at an event in the Glasgow's Gorbals area.

From BBC ● May 24, 2024

In the end the sisters, who were fired from their jobs at Gorbals Post Office, agreed to pay £10,000 to settle the debt even though they had not taken the money.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2024

In the Gorbals, in the rain, begging for shillings for Women's Foreign Missions.

From The Setons by O. Douglas

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