Highlands
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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
Example Sentences
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When I ask if she’d ever made contact with any ghosts, Grohl nods emphatically before describing a trip to a hunting estate near the Scottish Highlands.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The MacDonald Highlands community is also set to see its star rise when it welcomes a Four Seasons Private Residences later this year, further adding to the exclusive feel of the area.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
In the Highlands and Western Isles, the wettest parts of Scotland, more than a month and a half's worth of rain has fallen.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The original musical tells the story of two American travelers who happen upon a mythical village in the Scottish Highlands that appears just once every 100 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
The sweet, dependable, well-connected Barbara whom Jack and Emily thought he should marry had invited him to spend a week at her parents’ castle in the Highlands.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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