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

West Highland Drive saw the highest number of homes severely impacted, with 33 out of 50.

From Los Angeles Times

Pleasant Valley’s customers also included some of the worst streets for fire damage, including West Highland Drive and Santa Cruz Way, where more than a dozen homes were destroyed on each street, according to the county and water district maps.

From Los Angeles Times

The rail firm, which is wholly owned by the Scottish government, said the trains which operate on the route - the West Highland Line - are warmed by excess heat provided by the engine.

From BBC

"It's the quality of the trains themselves, and how thin the metal is on the old-fashioned vehicles we have on the West Highland Line."

From BBC

Some of Scotland's most remote dance music club nights are taking place this winter in a north west Highland fishing village.

From BBC