Highland (Scottish Gaelic: Gàidhealtachd, pronounced [ˈkɛːəl̪ˠt̪əxk]; Scots: Hieland) is a council area in the Scottish Highlands and is the largest local...
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of the Highland council area in Scotland are evident in the deliberations and decisions of the Highland Council, in elections to the council, and in...
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Highland, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. The council is based at the Highland Council Headquarters in Inverness. The Highland area had been created...
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part of the Highland council area for local government purposes. It is part of the registration county of Argyll and the lieutenancy area of Inverness...
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The Highland (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Heilan coo) is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the...
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Scottish Highlands (redirect from Highland Scots)
bodies both covered the Highland council area and the island council areas of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. Highland Council signs in the Pass of...
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Highland Boundary Fault. The Highland council area is a local government area in the Scottish Highlands and Britain's largest local government area....
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A List of churches in Highland (council area), Scotland. The area was previously divided into civil parishes, one for each medieval church: Caithness:...
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Inverness-shire (redirect from Inverness district (Highland))
and in the Inner Hebrides have been part of the Highland region, which was redesignated a council area in 1996. The Outer Hebrides parts of the county...
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List of towns and villages in the Scottish Highlands (category Towns in Highland (council area))
area than just the Highland council area. Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross Aboyne, Aberdeenshire Achfary, Highland Alness, Highland Altnaharra, Highland Applecross...
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Gaelic: Baile a' Chaisteil) is a village on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland, situated near Dunnet Bay. It is within the civil parish...
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Sutherland (redirect from Sutherland (local government district, Highland region))
government purposes in 1975, when the area became part of the Highland region, which in turn became a single-tier council area in 1996. There was a local government...
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Nairn (redirect from Nairn, Highland)
Gaelic: Inbhir Narann) is a town and former royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is an ancient fishing port and market town around...
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Advie (category Highland geography stubs)
(Scottish Gaelic: Àbhaidh) is a small village in Strathspey, in the Highland Council Area of Scotland. It lies to the south of the River Spey, and next to...
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fortress near Ardersier, to the north-east of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland. It was built to control the Scottish Highlands in the...
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The Highland Council Headquarters, formerly County Buildings, is a municipal structure in Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Highland, Scotland. The oldest...
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Moray Firth (category Landforms of Highland (council area))
of the North Sea, north and east of Inverness, which is in the Highland council area of the north of Scotland. It is the largest firth in Scotland, stretching...
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The West Highland Way (Scottish Gaelic: Slighe Taobh an Iar na Gàidhealtachd) is a linear long-distance route in Scotland. It is 154 km (96 miles) long...
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Thurso (redirect from Thurso, Highland)
ˈhjɔːrˠs̪ə]) is a town and former burgh on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland. Situated in the historical County of Caithness, it...
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Look up Highland, highland, Highlands, or highlands in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Highland is a broad term for areas of higher elevation, such as...
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Loch Morlich (category Lochs of Highland (council area))
Mhùrlaig)[citation needed] is a freshwater loch in the Badenoch and Strathspey area of Highland, Scotland near Aviemore. The loch is home to a watersports centre with...
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Greig Street Bridge (category Bridges in Highland (council area))
of "The Bouncy Bridge". l. "Inverness City plans". www.highland.gov.uk. The Highland Council. Retrieved 13 February 2019. "Scottish Bridges: 31. Greig...
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Highlands and Islands (redirect from Highland and Islands)
areas (council areas) of Highland, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. Northern, as in Northern Constabulary, is also used to refer to this area....
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Glenfinnan Viaduct (category Bridges in Highland (council area))
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire, Scotland, built from 1897 to 1901. Located at the...
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Kylesku Bridge (category Bridges in Highland (council area))
is listed as category A, the highest grade. In June 1978, the Highland Regional Council asked Ove Arup & Partners Scotland to prepare a feasibility study...
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Loch nan Uamh Viaduct (category Category B listed buildings in Highland (council area))
the West Highland Line. The West Highland Railway was built to Fort William by Lucas and Aird, but there were delays with the West Highland Railway Mallaig...
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Badenoch (category Geography of Highland (council area))
River Spey and its numerous tributaries water the district abundantly. The Highland railway traverses Badenoch from Dalnaspidal to Boat of Garten. In modern...
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Dunrobin Castle (category Castles in Highland (council area))
(mostly 1835–1845 — present) is a stately home in Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland, as well as the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland, Chief...
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The Scottish Highland Football League (SHFL, commonly known as the Highland League) is a senior football league based in the north of Scotland. The league...
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Dingwall (category Towns in Highland (council area))
Pheofharain [ˈiɲɪɾʲ ˈfjɔhəɾan]) is a town and a royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has a population of 5,491. It was an east-coast...
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