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

ScotRail services on the West Highland Line and the Inverness to Kyle line remain cancelled due to "complex repairs" which the operator said will take time.

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

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When Robert Marshall first walked the West Highland Way in 1993, he completed the 96-mile route in just three days - but he barely had time to take in the dramatic scenery that makes it famous.

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

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Kenny Auld, head of visitor services at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority, said Robert's "unwavering commitment" to the West Highland Way was inspiring.

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