Andy Maciver’s article in The Herald of April 21 (“Scots urban-rural chasm is growing ever wider under SNP and Greens”) demonstrates the divide in between a Parliament in Edinburgh that only has a focus on those living in the Central Belt.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23474947.politicians-must-honour-promise-made-rural-communities/?ref=rss

But one prominent Highland councillor has described the move as a Central Belt cost saving solution that will simply not work in rural areas.

Source: https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/changes-to-scottish-fire-service-call-outs-could-have-catas-318985/

Funded by Sport Scotland, she will target schools and clubs across the country, with the emphasis on the Central Belt.

Source: https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/here-cam-the-girls-new-role-aims-to-grow-female-shinty/

Scotland’s Central Belt holds huge economic potential.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/tram-inquiry-delay-highlights-16-years-of-snp-failure-daniel-johnson-4213040

That’s a common motif: due to my lack of the Central Belt sound, internationals rarely recognise me as Scottish.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/5408464/highlands-scotland-views-other-cultures-opinion/