Highland fling
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of Highland fling
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Inverness was host to the Red Hot Highland Fling, described by organisers as "one of the biggest ceilidhs on the planet", where folk singer Siobhan Miller entertained partygoers up to midnight.
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Further north, expected dry weather will also provide perfect conditions for Inverness's Red Hot Highland Fling - an event organisers are calling "one of the biggest ceilidhs on the planet".
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Scotland's largest free Hogmanay celebration takes place in Inverness, with the Red Hot Highland Fling providing live music.
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Mr Dibon completed the challenge with 15 crew members from Highland Fling Bungee, who worked in shifts throughout the 24-hour period.
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The Highland Fling Bungee jump-masters are working in four-hour shifts, winching Mr Dibon back up to the platform after every jump.
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