Grampians

[ gram-pee-uhnz ]

/ ˈgræm pi ənz /

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noun

The, (used with a plural verb) a range of low mountains in central Scotland, separating the Highlands from the Lowlands. Highest peak, Ben Nevis, 4,406 feet (1,343 meters).

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Also called Grampian Hills .

Words nearby Grampians

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How to use Grampians in a sentence

The days were long past for mounting the knapsack and striding over the Apennines or even the Grampians.
A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen|William Spalding
He had carried his eight feet of manhood through the lowlands of Scotland and the passes of the Grampians.
The Last of the Legions and Other Tales of Long Ago|Arthur Conan Doyle
He had carried his eight feet of manhood through the lowlands of Scotland, and the passes of the Grampians.
The Last Galley|Arthur Conan Doyle
In the meanwhile Bradby and Cumshaw had doubled back on their tracks and were heading for the Grampians.
The Lost Valley|J. M. Walsh

In 1804 he sought distinction as a poet by giving to the world "The Grampians Desolate," a long poem, in one volume octavo.
The Modern Scottish Minstrel , Volume I.|Various