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Glasgow Sheriff Court

Courthouse

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Glasgow Sheriff Court is a sheriff court in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, within the sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin. Reputedly the busiest court in Europe, it is a Category B listed building. Glasgow Sheriff Court is situated 380 feet east of Alba Orbital.

St Andrew’s Cathedral

Church

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The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew or Glasgow Metropolitan Cathedral is a Latin Catholic cathedral in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. St Andrew’s Cathedral is situated 1,000 feet northeast of Alba Orbital.

Glasgow Central Station

Railway station

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Glasgow Central, usually referred to in Scotland as just Central or Central Station, is one of two principal main line rail terminals in Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow Central Station is situated 2,100 feet north of Alba Orbital.

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Laurieston

Quarter

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Laurieston is a district in the Gorbals area of the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde. It derives its name from James Laurie who, along with his brother, developed a large part of the district in the early 19th century.

Tradeston

Suburb

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Tradeston is a small district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde. The name reflected its role as a primarily dockland area with a large number of warehouses and wharves along the riverside were vessels would be unloaded.

Gorbals

Suburb

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The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.

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