Originally Posted by
teflon
As someone who spent most of my life living there, I can say for certain that Pollokshields has no c in it.

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I stayed near the shields for a few years just across the road from Maxwell Park. It can be a bit out of the way and quiet so Shawlands would be a better option in the south side.
IIRC the place of work is Glasgow Uni so the south side is not the best place to be residing in.