n. & adj.
n. (usu. in pl.) 1 an area of high land. 2 (the Highlands) the mountainous part of Scotland.
adj. of or in a highland or the Highlands. Highland cattle 1 cattle of a shaggy-haired breed with long curved widely-spaced horns. 2 this breed. Highland dress the kilt etc. Highland fling see FLING n. 3. highlander n. (also Highlander). Highlandman n. (pl. -men).
[ OE heahlond promontory (as HIGH, LAND) ]