The Gorbals is an area south of Glasgow’s city center. It’s believed its name derived from a leper colony where charitable people would leave food for the unfortunate inhabitants after ringing the “gory bells,” this area is steeped in rich social history. This is largely due to Gorbals’ proximity to the city center. The area has attracted thousands of people throughout the centuries in search of work. In the 1920s and 1930s, Gorbals was notorious for its razor gangs. Due to its dense population, the area also became synonymous with…
