West Highland

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of West Highland¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

We walked half of Scotland’s West Highland Way to fulfill an old hiking dream Canada, we missed you

From Washington Post

The4½ -hour video of the West Highland run from Glasgow to Mallaig in Scotland traverses the Glenfinnan Viaduct, a location in Harry Potter movies.

From Washington Post

Justin, a 4-year-old West Highland terrier from Long Island, was having his face hair-sprayed into the shape of a carnation.

From The Daily Beast

Both these are West Highland tales; and in the manner of the taboo they closely resemble that given by Map.

From Project Gutenberg

So we grew to manhood there in that West Highland country, and surely our lives were pure and simple and sweet.

From Project Gutenberg

A few notes about West Highland giants must end this account of wonder creatures in this region.

From Project Gutenberg

In the drive, awaiting us, was a West Highland terrier named Bunty.

From Project Gutenberg

My greatcoat had kept out the rain, but it had not kept out the chill of the West Highland night.

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