Similar Terms
There are several terms in common usage in a Scottish context with a similar meaning to "Central Belt".
- The Central Lowlands is geologically defined and covers an area that stretches further to the north east than the Central Belt.
- The "Midland Valley" is a less commonly used expression synonymous with "Central Lowlands".
- The Scottish Lowlands are topographically and culturally defined and include all of Scotland outside of the Highlands and Islands, including the Southern Uplands.
- Central Scotland is a less well-defined term used to mean various things, including "Central Lowlands" and "Central Belt".
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