People who live in mountainous or hilly regions, especially the Scottish Highlands.
From 'highland' (high + land) combined with the agent suffix '-er' and plural '-s.' Scottish Highlanders became famous historically for their distinctive culture, tartans, and clan systems.
Scottish Highlanders famously wore kilts not as ancient tradition, but because lowland Scottish kings banned them in the 1700s—rebellion made them into a symbol of Highland identity!
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