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Gallowgate, TheThe Gallowgate was one of Glasgow City's four principal Mediaeval streets, providing access to the city from the east and leading out towards the city gallows at Gallow Muir, a location at some distance from the city centre. Today, the Gallowgate forms the northern edge of the Barras market and leads out east towards Parkhead. The Barrowland Ballroom is located on the Gallowgate.
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The Editors of The Gazetteer for Scotland
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