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    Historically, the major social unit of the Highlands was the clan. Scottish kings, particularly James VI, saw clans as a challenge to their authority; the Highlands was seen by many as a lawless region. The Scots of the Lowlands viewed the Highlanders as backward and more "Irish". See more

    The Highlands is a historical region of Scotland. Culturally, the Highlands and the Lowlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into … See more

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    In traditional Scottish geography, the Highlands refers to that part of Scotland north-west of the Highland Boundary Fault, which crosses … See more

    The region is much warmer than other areas at similar latitudes (such as Kamchatka in Russia, or Labrador in Canada) because of the Gulf Stream making it cool, damp … See more

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    Between the 15th century and the mid-20th century, the area differed from most of the See more

    The Highlands lie to the north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault, which runs from Arran to Stonehaven. This part of Scotland is largely … See more

     
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  2. WEBScottish Highlands, major physiographic and cultural division of Scotland, lying northwest of a line drawn from Dumbarton, near the head of the …

  3. WEBCountless Highland Scots migrated to North Carolina during the colonial period and lived primarily in the Upper Cape Fear region during the late 1770s. Immediately the Highland Scots contributed to some of the …

  4. History of the Scottish Highlands - The Tartan Road

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    WEBFrom the Neolithic pre-history of the Highlands and Islands through the Picts and Vikings to the Clearances and the impact of two World Wars, this region resonates with stories that never fail to capture the imagination.

  6. What Historical Landmarks Define the Scottish Highlands?

  7. WEBIn earlier times the Scottish Highlands region was dominated by the Gaels and their Gaelic language and culture while the lowlands were Scottish. The dividing line was everything west from the Great Glen (Inverness to …

  8. Scottish Highlands | Encyclopedia MDPI

    WEBHistorically, the major social unit of the Highlands was the clan. Scottish kings, particularly James VI, saw clans as a challenge to their authority; the Highlands was seen by many as a lawless region. The Scots of the …

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