Was / is Glasgow really this violent and desolate ?

On another thread, I mentioned an old Glaswegian mate I watched this movie with some years ago. He knew a lot about the gangs but thought this film was quite tame compared what it had been like in his day (mid fifties). He enjoyed the film immensely, though, as I did.

I worked with some young guys from Glasgow quite recently and I believe it's pretty harsh there at the moment, although it's still supposed to be a great place to visit. I'll definately go someday.

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Glasgow is like every major city, there are places you can go and places you cant, stick to the city centre and you'll 90% be alright, but yeah we are the murder capital of western europe, which is even more frightnening when you think we have almost no gun crime.