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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Morgan Carmichael

Part of Glasgow Barrowland markets renamed to honour the woman who founded it

Gavin Mitchell with Dugald McArthur, grandson of Maggie McIver of Barras fame at the renamimg of Maggies Way in Glasgow. (Image: Gordon Terris)

PART of the Barras Markets in Glasgow has been renamed this weekend in honour of its founder, Margaret McIver.

The area at Suffolk Street and Ross Street is now officially called Maggie's Way in memory of Margaret, who founded the markets with her husband, James, in an effort to give those who sold out of wheelbarrows, or "barras", a place to come each Saturday and pedal their wares.

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