heavily cratered older part of Moon's surface.

areas on the Moon covered with craters

The densely cratered portions of the Moon that are typically at higher elevations than the mare plains. The highlands contain a significant proportion of anorthosite, an igneous rock made up almost entirely of plagioclase feldspar.

Places on the moon that are above the level that may have been smoothed by flowing lava.

The part of Scotland situated North of the line Greenock-Dundee, as opposed to the Lowlands. They are mainly mountainous lands producing Malt Whiskies which have benefited for a long time of a high reputation.

That portion of Scotland which lies north of a line roughly between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Land that is hilly or mountainous .

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)