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Information on the Scottish Highlands

Situated in the North of Scotland, the Scottish Highlands stretches from Spean Bridge in the South to Thurso.

Culturally the area is quite different from the Scottish Lowlands. Most of the Highlands fall into the region known as the Gàidhealtachd, pronounced roughly Gailtahk, which was, within the last hundred years, the Gaelic speaking area of Scotland. The language is now widely Scottish, and evolves regularly with population shifts.

The Highland landscape varies from Green and subtle in the South, with the North generally being more mountanous and wild. Loch Ness isnt the only spectacular Loch in the Scottish Highlands, there are literally hundreds around. Lochs around the Spey Valley include Loch Morlich, Loch Insh, Loch Garten, Loch Alvie and Loch Gynack to name only a few.

Distinctions

Largest wild terrestrial mammal in Britain. Closely related to and hybridises with Sika deer.

Red deer hunting was a sport for nobility. Sneaking up to shoot them (deer stalking) became popular in the 1800s.

Males, females and young are respectively called stags, hinds and calves.

* Around 350,000 Roe Deer live in Scotland.Distinctions

The most abundant and widely distributed species of deer in Britain.

Males, females and young are respectively called, buck, doe and fawn (or kid).

See Game information for more info on Red Deer and Roe Deer.

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