1. A mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
   - Scottish Highlands, Highlands of Scotland

1. Elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
   "The sheep grazed peacefully on the Scottish highlands";
   - upland

Type of: elevation, natural elevation

Antonym: lowland

Part of: Scotland

Encyclopedia: Highlands, Newfoundland and Labrador