Central Belt

The Central Belt of Scotland is a common term used to describe the area of highest population density within Scotland. It was sometimes known as the "Midlands" or "Scottish Midlands", but this term has fallen out of fashion. It is not geographically "central", but in fact nearer the south of the country.

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It is a common complaint amongst Scots outside the Central Belt, that Scottish government and media is overcentralised there, and indeed, it is not uncommon to hear Central-Belters speak of it as "Scotland", e.g. "the West of Scotland" referring to Glasgow, and the area to the west, rather than the larger "West of Scotland" which would include the West Highlands & Galloway.

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