Highlands

geographical name

High·​lands ˈhī-ləndz How to pronounce Highlands (audio)
the chiefly mountainous northern part of Scotland north of a line connecting the Firth of Clyde and the Firth of Tay

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“Highlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Highlands. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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