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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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 line services between Glasgow, Oban and Mallaig and services between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh were facing the biggest disruption.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025

Experts on the West Highland Way say Robert's achievement is "unparalleled".

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025

The little West Highland terrier looked up, wagged that section of him which did duty as a tail, and watched her as Neeland rose to seat her at the tea-table.

From The Dark Star by William Dodge Stevens

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