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Southern Uplands

British  

plural noun

  1. a hilly region extending across S Scotland: includes the Lowther, Moorfoot, and Lammermuir hills

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Met Office said 50-70mm of rain could fall widely in the amber area, rising to 110-130mm in the Galloway Hills and other parts of the Southern Uplands during Sunday.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

On Wednesday, snow showers fell in several places including the Southern Uplands, the Shropshire Hills and the Cotswolds.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

Another male member of the group appears to have travelled from the Southern Uplands, Southern Highlands or Loch Lomond.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2022

The remains of a man had an isotopic signature more typical of the Southern Uplands, Southern Highlands or Loch Lomond area.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2022

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