Highlands
Americannoun
noun
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the part of Scotland that lies to the northwest of the great fault that runs from Dumbarton to Stonehaven
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a smaller area consisting of the mountainous north of Scotland: distinguished by Gaelic culture
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(often not capital) the highland region of any country
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High rainfall totals have been recorded in the Scottish Highlands, peaking in Cluanie Inn which received 130mm.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
One third of them are in the Scottish Highlands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
And, what will happen to some of our most revered and beloved landscapes like the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Scottish Highlands and Welsh mountains, and the people who live and work there?
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Two national porridge-making champions from almost opposite sides of the planet have triumphed in the annual world championships held in the Scottish Highlands.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
A McDonald’s had opened up just two blocks from our house not long after we moved to Highlands North, but my mom would never pay for us to eat there.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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