The Central Belt (Scotland) Travel Guide

The Central Belt stretches from hip and happening Glasgow in the west to Edinburgh, the capital and historical center of the country, in the east and contains the majority of the population. The region varies greatly, from the cities to the countryside and wind-whipped coast of the North Sea. Brush up on your broad Scots, because the moment you step into a pub in either city, the locals will likely be more than happy to fill you in on some history of the city, so long as you understand!
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