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  • It may not be unnecessary to tell southern readers, that the mountainous country in the south-western borders of Scotland, is called Hieland, though totally different from the much more mountainous and more extensive districts of the north, usually called Hielands.

    Chapter L 1917

  • Scotland is called Hieland, though totally different from the much more mountainous and more extensive districts of the north, usually called

    Guy Mannering 1815

  • 'You're right, Dandie; spoke like a Hieland [Footnote: It may not be unnecessary to tell southern readers that the mountainous country in the south western borders of Scotland is called Hieland, though totally different from the much more mountainous and more extensive districts of the north, usually called Hielands.] oracle; and now be silent.

    Guy Mannering — Complete Walter Scott 1801

  • The march out is to "Scotland the Brave" and "Hieland Laddie". posted by John at 11: 41 AM

    Oh, Fine. Just Fine. John 2008

  • At length, I suppose the lad either guessed the secret of his birth or something of it was communicated to him; and the disgust which the paughty Hieland varlet had always shown for my honest trade became more manifest; so that I dared not so much as lay my staff over his costard, for fear of receiving a stab with a dirk, as an answer in Gaelic to a Saxon remark.

    The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

  • Hieland sowens by Mr. Duncan MacDonought, the last minister, who began the morning duly, Sunday and Saturday, with a mutchkin of usquebaugh.

    The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

  • “Hear to the Hieland deevils,” said Mr. Jarvie; “they think themselves on the skirts of Benlomond already, where they may gang whewingand whistling about without minding Sunday or Saturday.”

    Rob Roy 2005

  • It wad be sair news to the auld wife below the Ben of Stuckavrallachan, that you, ye Hieland limmer, had knockit out my harns, or that I had kilted you up in a tow.

    Rob Roy 2005

  • You, of all people, must appreciate the force of the Hieland charge!

    A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

  • Glasgow merchant comes on the Hieland lairds, whae hae deil a boddle

    Rob Roy 2005

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