Example sentences for: highland

How can you use “highland” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Although there are in fact many bodies of water, much of the charm of the region lies in the landscapes produced by the high peaks, majestic valleys, swathes of forest, and rugged fells (highland plateaus or pastures) that surround the lakes.

  • The twin coves of Port d’Addaia — now a holiday village and harbor — were the site of the last British invasion in 1798, by Scottish Highland troops who probably thought these rocky hillsides covered with purple heather were just like home.

  • There is an exhibition of highland dress, showing how it developed through the centuries.

  • The paper also tells us that Patten's favorite song is "Highland Cathedral" and that the last ceremonial meal under a British flag was "Scottish salmon, stuffed chicken breast and a red fruit pudding with raspberry sauce."

  • The Nova Scotia Tattoo stages more spectacular military bagpipe parades, highland dances, singing, and a Naval Gun Run competition at the nearby Halifax Metro Center in late June, early July.


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