West Highland

American

noun

any of a breed of small, hardy, usually dun-colored, shaggy-haired beef cattle with long, widespread horns, able to withstand the cold and sparse pasturage of its native western Scottish uplands.

Etymology

Origin of West Highland

First recorded in 1870–75

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At the West Highland Way, walkers are already taking preventative steps to avoid getting ill.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Her mum made many hiking trips from Kilimanjaro and the Great Wall of China to the West Highland Way, often raising money for charity.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

West Highland Drive saw the highest number of homes severely affected, with 33 out of 50.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025

The incident happened on the A82 near Tyndrum at about 11:30 on Friday, close to where the road crosses the West Highland Way.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025

Take the diamond air of the Gornergrat, and the riot of colour which you get by a West Highland lochside in late September.

From The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies by Buchan, John

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