Maggie brought a source of income to hundreds of working-class Glaswegians as founder of the Barras market.
She’s the woman responsible for creating one of Glasgow’s most famous venues, but few of us know anything about her.
Mass immigration from the likes of the Scottish Highlands and Ireland created a population of lower working class who needed ways to make a living. From there, she was inspired to open a small fruit shop in Bridgeton and met her future husband and business partner, James McIver, at the local fruit market.
The McIvers organised a Saturday market on their land, now known as the Barras, and before long were attracting 300 barrows. Maggie rented out many of her stalls to women. As legend has it, the businesswoman decided to open the Barrowland Ballroom after the usual venue for her hawkers Christmas dance and meal was fully booked.
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