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<div style="float:right">[[image:ScotlandCentral1974.png]]<BR> ''Map of Scotland showing the location'' <BR>''of the former Central region''</div> |
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==Central Region== |
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'''Central''' Region (''Roinn Meadhanach'' in [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]]) was a [[Local government of Scotland|local government]] [[Regions of Scotland|region]] of [[Scotland]] from [[1975]] to [[1996]]. It is now divided into the [[council areas]] of [[Falkirk (council area)|Falkirk]], [[Stirling (council area)|Stirling]], and [[Clackmannanshire]], which had previously been districts within the Central Region. Central Regional Council's HQ was at Viewforth in Stirling which had been previously the HQ of [[Stiringshire County Council]]. |
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* [[Central Belt]], the area of highest population density in Scotland. Also known as the "Midlands" or "Scottish Midlands".. |
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At the time of local government reorganisation there was great discussion on where the new region should be based the options being Stirling or Falkirk. Stirling was chosen over Falkirk as in 1972 the county council had just finished construction of a new office building in Stirling at Viewforth. |
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* [[Central Lowlands]], a geologically defined area of relatively low-lying land in southern Scotland |
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===Districts=== |
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There were 3 districts within Central Region, these were: |
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*[[Stirling]] |
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*[[Falkirk]] |
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*[[Clackmannanshire]] |
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There continues to be a joint police service; [[Central Scotland Police]], fire service; [[Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service]], and electoral, valuation, and health board for the area. The latter is called '''Forth Valley''' Health Board. |
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==Central Belt== |
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:''Main article: [[Central Belt]] |
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The Central Belt of Scotland is a common term used to describe the area of highest population density within Scotland. It is not geographically "central", but in fact in the south of the country. |
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==Scottish Parliament electoral region==<!-- This section is linked from [[Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party]] --> |
==Scottish Parliament electoral region==<!-- This section is linked from [[Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party]] --> |
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'''Central Scotland''' (''Meadhan-Alba'' in [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]]) is also the name of one of the eight [[Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions|electoral regions]] of the [[Scottish Parliament]]. It covers, however, a different geographical area from the former local government region, stretching from [[Kilmarnock]], through most of [[Lanarkshire]] up to [[Falkirk]]. The electoral region covers 10 of the 73 [[Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions|constituencies]] of the parliament. In addition to constituency [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)]] the region elects seven of the 56 [[Additional Members System|additional-member]] MSPs. |
'''Central Scotland''' (''Meadhan-Alba'' in [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]]) is also the name of one of the eight [[Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions|electoral regions]] of the [[Scottish Parliament]]. It covers, however, a different geographical area from the former local government region, stretching from [[Kilmarnock]], through most of [[Lanarkshire]] up to [[Falkirk]]. The electoral region covers 10 of the 73 [[Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions|constituencies]] of the parliament. In addition to constituency [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)]] the region elects seven of the 56 [[Additional Members System|additional-member]] MSPs. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Clackmannanshire]] |
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[[Category:Falkirk]] |
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[[Category:Regions of Scotland]] |
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[[Category:Stirling]] |
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* [[Central Region, Scotland]], a 20th century local government region of Scotland |
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Revision as of 09:29, 16 February 2008
- "Central Scotland" can refer to:
- Central Belt, the area of highest population density in Scotland. Also known as the "Midlands" or "Scottish Midlands"..
- Central Lowlands, a geologically defined area of relatively low-lying land in southern Scotland
Scottish Parliament electoral region
- Main article: Central Scotland (Scottish Parliament region)
Central Scotland (Meadhan-Alba in Gaelic) is also the name of one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament. It covers, however, a different geographical area from the former local government region, stretching from Kilmarnock, through most of Lanarkshire up to Falkirk. The electoral region covers 10 of the 73 constituencies of the parliament. In addition to constituency Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) the region elects seven of the 56 additional-member MSPs.
- Central Region, Scotland, a 20th century local government region of Scotland
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