Highlands

American  

[hahy-luhndz] / ˈhaɪ ləndz /

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) a mountainous region in N Scotland, N of the Grampians.

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Highlands British  

/ ˈhaɪləndz /

noun

1. 1. the part of Scotland that lies to the northwest of the great fault that runs from Dumbarton to Stonehaven

   2. a smaller area consisting of the mountainous north of Scotland: distinguished by Gaelic culture

2. (often not capital) the highland region of any country

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Example Sentences

The research focused on Guatemala's Western Highlands, where scientists compared what people think about their drinking water with what laboratory testing actually revealed.

From Science Daily

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for a larger area, which includes the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeen, until midnight on Friday.

From BBC

Slightly colder weather is expected across northern areas on Thursday and into Friday, with some snow likely over high ground in Scotland, especially across the Grampians and Highlands.

From BBC

For many travelers Inverness serves as a jumping off point for exploring the Highlands, but I had planned to stick around and stay the night in Glen Mhor Hotel & Apartments.

From The Wall Street Journal

It will start to feel colder, particularly across the north, with some snow returning to mountain tops in the Grampians and Highlands.

From BBC