The Scottish Highlands are the historic region of Scotland. They came from the late middle ages and the modern period has been replaced by the term Highland Boundry fault. They are next to the lowlands, with the Great Glen dividing the mountain region. The area is less populated than other parts of Scotland, with a modern population of 600,000 people. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the population rose to 300,00 but decreased after people started migrating. The Highlands are the only part of Scotland to have a taiga biome near the British Isles. The population consisted of manly Irish folk, who spoke Gaelic.
In the Excerpts from Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland, A.D. 1803 by Dorothy Wordsworth (published 1874), The Scottish Highlands are referenced in a few lines in regards to travels. In the third paragraph the author states, "had arrived there that same afternoon on their way to the Highlands;" In the paragraph describing the culture of the Highlands the author states, "The huts were after the Highland fashion, and the boys who were playing wore the Highland dress."
