Famous Scottish street gangs

[Polwarth]

The idea of Edinburgh gangs is laughable. OK, some of the schemes had 'gangs' but totally unlike the Weegie wans.

Give up,Mavricker.... you are trying to re-write Scottish history.

[Mavericker]

No I'm not.

[Mavericker]

Originally Posted by ANDY-J3

I'm not able to provide any information on them anyway because unlike in Glasgow where large,organised gangs composed of Catholics and Protestants achieved notoriety Edinburgh gangs tended to be small scale affairs from the various housing schemes.The Glasgow gangs were made famous in the book No mean city however there was no comparable book that I'm aware of dealing with Edinburgh gangs.

Thank you for your help. I have friends in other forums who can further assist me with this question.
I'll let you know when I find something out.

[Lithgae]

I never heard of Edinburgh's 'keelie gang' before, and reckon there was no such thing!

Did a google search to see what i could see, and look what the first hit is:

http://www.able2know.com/forums/about68235.html

[Polwarth]

Originally Posted by Lithgae

I never heard of Edinburgh's 'keelie gang' before, and reckon there was no such thing!

Did a google search to see what i could see, and look what the first hit is:

http://www.able2know.com/forums/about68235.html

Hmmmm interesting spelling of 'Clermiston' on that thread, eh, Lithgae?!!! Obviously someone that knows the place REALLY well

[teashoci]

polmont young offenders unit has a ot of regional rivalry, kids from one area of glasgow team up and fight with scum from other regions.
apparently there are 3 times more violent incidents in polmont than there is in barlinnie

[Polwarth]

But.... that's STILL not Edinburgh - the numpty wants 'proof' of Edinburgh gangs