Central Scotland
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Central Scotland may refer to:
- Central BeltCentral BeltThe Central Belt of Scotland is a common term used to describe the area of highest population density within Scotland. Despite the name, it is not geographically central but is nevertheless situated at the 'waist' of Scotland on a conventional map and the term 'central' is used in many local...
, the area of highest population density in Scotland, also known as the "Midlands" or "Scottish Midlands" - Central LowlandsCentral LowlandsThe Central Lowlands or Midland Valley is a geologically defined area of relatively low-lying land in southern Scotland. It consists of a rift valley between the Highland Boundary Fault to the north and the Southern Uplands Fault to the south...
, a geologically-defined area of relatively low-lying land in southern Scotland - Central Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)Central Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)Central Scotland is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. Ten of the parliament's 73 first past the post constituencies are sub-divisions of the region and it elects seven of the 56 additional-member Members of the Scottish Parliament...
, one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament - Central Region, ScotlandCentral Region, ScotlandCentral Region was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. It is now divided into the council areas of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire, which had previously been districts within Central...
, a local government region of Scotland 1975-1996 - Centre of ScotlandCentre of ScotlandThere is some debate as to the location of the geographical centre of Scotland. This is due to different methods of calculating the centre, and whether surrounding islands are included....
, the geographical centre of Scotland, located in the Highlands