a council area of northern Scotland, to the north of the Grampians (a range of mountains) and including some of the Inner Hebrides islands. It it the largest of the council areas and has the lowest population density (= number of people per area of land). Its administrative centre and only city is Inverness.
HIGHLAND
Meaning of HIGHLAND in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005