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Bridge in Denver, Colorado
The Highland Bridge is the third of three pedestrian bridges to connect Downtown Denver with the Highland neighborhood. The bridge crosses the Valley Highway
Highland_Bridge
Pedestrian bridge in New York, United States
Over the Hudson is a steel cantilever bridge crossing the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie, New York, and Highland, New York. The structure was completed
Walkway_over_the_Hudson
Garten, Highland, Cairngorms National Park Bonar Bridge, Highland Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Cairngorms National Park Braetongue, Highland Bridge of Orchy
List of towns and villages in the Scottish Highlands
List_of_towns_and_villages_in_the_Scottish_Highlands
Council area of Scotland
Highland (Scottish Gaelic: Gàidhealtachd, pronounced [ˈkɛːəl̪ˠt̪əxk]; Scots: Hieland) is a council area in the Scottish Highlands and is the largest local
Highland_(council_area)
Neighborhood in Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Highland Park is a neighborhood in the southwestern corner of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Also known as Highland District Council (District 15)
Highland_Park,_Saint_Paul
University of St. Thomas sports arena
site known as Highland Bridge. In July 2022, St. Thomas announced it no longer planned to build a hockey arena at the Highland Bridge site and would
Lee_&_Penny_Anderson_Arena
Bridge in Pittsburgh and Aspinwall
The Highland Park Bridge is a truss bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Allegheny River between the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Highland Park
Highland_Park_Bridge
Bridge in New York State
bikes on the sidewalks. Plans for a bridge at the site began with the charter of the Hudson Highland Suspension Bridge Company in 1868 after a bill was passed
Bear_Mountain_Bridge
Long distance footpath in Scotland
2025, a charity, the West Highland Way Trust (WHWT), was set up to raise funds to maintain and improve the route, including bridge repairs, improved drainage
West_Highland_Way
Former Ford automobile manufacturing site in Saint Paul
the Ryan Companies, who began redevelopment of the site in 2020 as Highland Bridge, a 122-acre residential and commercial district. Ford had assembly
Twin_Cities_Assembly_Plant
Railway viaduct in the Highlands, Scotland
concrete railway bridge in Scotland at 416 yards (380 m), and crosses the River Finnan at a height of 100 feet (30 m). The West Highland Line it carries
Glenfinnan_Viaduct
Bridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Albany Street Bridge is a bridge that carries Route 27 in the U.S. state of New Jersey spanning the Raritan River. The bridge connects Highland Park on the
Albany_Street_Bridge
Human settlement in Scotland
west and the Dornoch Firth to the east in the Parish of Creich in the Highland council area of Scotland. The Kyle of Sutherland ("the Kyle" for locals)
Bonar_Bridge
Road bridge in Sutherland, northern Scotland
grade. In June 1978, the Highland Regional Council asked Ove Arup & Partners Scotland to prepare a feasibility study for a bridge, in their capacity as consulting
Kylesku_Bridge
Bridge in Colorado, United States
neighborhood. The bridge is one of three pedestrian bridges between Downtown Denver and the Highland neighborhood. The name, Denver Millennium Bridge, honors a
Denver_Millennium_Bridge
Human settlement in Scotland
Nethy Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Cinn Drochaid or Drochaid Neithich) is a small village in Strathspey in the Highland council area of Scotland. The village
Nethy_Bridge
Railway line in Scotland
The West Highland Line (Scottish Gaelic: Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean – "Iron Road to the Isles") is a railway line linking the ports of Mallaig and Oban
West_Highland_Line
Suspension bridge in Inverness, Scotland
"Inverness City plans". www.highland.gov.uk. The Highland Council. Retrieved 13 February 2019. "Scottish Bridges: 31. Greig Street Bridge, Inverness". The Happy
Greig_Street_Bridge
Former bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
The 1902 Highland Park Bridge was a cantilever through truss bridge that carried two streetcar tracks across the Allegheny River and Sixmile Island between
Highland_Park_Bridge_(1902)
Human settlement in Scotland
A82 road. The nearby Bridge of Orchy railway station opened on the West Highland Line in 1894. The 96 mi (154 km) West Highland Way long-distance trail
Bridge_of_Orchy
Human settlement in Scotland
mile (800 m) northeast of Conon Bridge in Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Microsoft; Nokia. "Corntown" (Map)
Corntown,_Highland
Neighborhood in Denver, Colorado
towards the Highland neighborhood as a pedestrian route. This route includes three pedestrian bridges: Highland Bridge, Denver Millennium Bridge, and the
Union_Station,_Denver
Bridge and causeway in far north of Scotland
2014. "Kyle of Tongue Bridge". Historic Environmental record. Highland Council. Retrieved 1 February 2014. "Kyle of Tongue Bridge". Concrete Repairs Limited
Kyle_of_Tongue_Bridge
Bridge in Denver, Colorado
Platte River Bridge is the second of three pedestrian bridges to connect Downtown Denver with the Highland neighborhood. The cable-stayed bridge crosses the
Platte_River_Bridge
Long-distance trail in Highland, Scotland
Torlundy Spean Bridge Monessie Tulloch Station Strathmashie Laggan Newtonmore Kingussie Loch Insh Kincraig Feshiebridge Aviemore The East Highland Way connects
East_Highland_Way
Railway bridge in Highland, Scotland
railway viaduct in Scotland. It carries the Highland Main Line, to the east of the city of Inverness, in the Highland council area of Scotland. Culloden Viaduct
Culloden_Viaduct
Railway station in Highland, Scotland
Spean Bridge railway station is a railway station serving the village of Spean Bridge in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West
Spean_Bridge_railway_station
The Commissioners of Highland Roads and Bridges (formally the Commissioners for Roads and Bridges in the Highlands of Scotland) was created in 1803 to
Commissioners of Highland Roads and Bridges
Commissioners_of_Highland_Roads_and_Bridges
Capital city of Minnesota, United States
power. The site is being redeveloped into a mixed-used area called Highland Bridge which, when complete, will include 3,800 housing units, most opening
Saint_Paul,_Minnesota
Rail bridge in Scotland
the West Highland Line. The West Highland Railway was built to Fort William by Lucas and Aird, but there were delays with the West Highland Railway Mallaig
Loch_nan_Uamh_Viaduct
Bridge in New York and Poughkeepsie, New York
Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge is a toll suspension bridge which carries US 44 and NY 55 across the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and Highland in the state of
Mid-Hudson_Bridge
City in the Highlands of Scotland
capital of the Scottish Highlands, it is the administrative centre for The Highland Council region where its headquarters are located close to the city centre
Inverness
Bridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey
River Bridge is a rail bridge over the Raritan River, in New Brunswick and Highland Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, U.S. The arch bridge carries
Raritan_River_Bridge
Landmark in Glasgow, Scotland
Due to the forced displacement of people during the second phase of the Highland Clearances in the 19th century, 30,000 Highlanders who spoke Scottish Gaelic
Hielanman's_Umbrella
Cable-stayed bridge in Scotland
Kessock Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Cheasaig) carries the A9 trunk road across the Beauly Firth at Inverness, Scotland. The Kessock Bridge is a cable-stayed
Kessock_Bridge
Bridge in Highland, Scotland
The Ballachulish Bridge is a road bridge in the West Highlands of Scotland which carries the A82 road that runs from Glasgow to Inverness. It crosses
Ballachulish_Bridge
Bridge in Moray, Scotland
Bridge stamp honour from Royal Mail". BBC News. 5 March 2015. "1814 Spey Valley Lager". Spey Valley Brewery. Nelson, Gillian (1990). Highland Bridges
Craigellachie_Bridge
Disused railway station in Nethy Bridge, Highland
Nethy Bridge railway station served the village of Nethy Bridge, Highland, Scotland from 1863 to 1965 on the Strathspey Railway. The station opened on
Nethy_Bridge_railway_station
United States historic place
posted by the Highland County Auditor's Office calling for sealed bids for the construction of the Lynchburg Covered Bridge. In 1870 the bridge was constructed
Lynchburg_Covered_Bridge
Bridge in Highland, Scotland
Aberchalder in Highland, Scotland. The bridge opened in 1854 and was used to take the main road traffic over the river until 1932. The bridge was designed
Bridge_of_Oich
Bridge in the Scottish Highlands
crosses the same river. The Findhorn Viaduct was designed and built for the Highland Railway between 1894 and 1897 by Murdoch Paterson, their chief engineer
Findhorn_Viaduct_(Tomatin)
Human settlement in Scotland
area of Highland. To the east of the hamlet, the River Shiel empties into the small Loch Shiel. The river then continues east, under the old bridge over
Shiel_Bridge
1717 bridge in Carrbridge, Scotland
Packhorse Bridge, also known as Coffin Bridge, is a historic packhorse bridge in the village of Carrbridge, in the Scottish Highlands. The bridge was built
Carrbridge_Packhorse_Bridge
Bridge in Highland, Scotland
The Banavie Railway Swing Bridge carries the West Highland Line across the Caledonian Canal at Banavie. Construction of the extension from Mallaig Extension
Banavie_Railway_Swing_Bridge
Bridge in Pittsburgh and Aspinwall
Branch across the Allegheny River between the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Highland Park and the borough of Aspinwall, Pennsylvania. The Brilliant Branch,
Brilliant Branch Railroad Bridge
Brilliant_Branch_Railroad_Bridge
Bridge in Highland, Scotland
The Cromarty Bridge is a road bridge over the Cromarty Firth in Scotland. The bridge joins a junction with the B9163 to the south in Ross and Cromarty
Cromarty_Bridge
Bridge in West Scotland
bridge was erected by the Second District of Roads Ross-Shire 1818 Alex (illegible)". List of bridges in Scotland "MHG7424 - Carron Bridge". Highland
Carron Bridge (Sutherland, Scotland)
Carron_Bridge_(Sutherland,_Scotland)
Outdoor museum in Nova Scotia, Canada
sources of information. The Highland Village Museum has developed an interactive website, An Drochaid Eadarainn (The Bridge Between Us), to emulate the
Highland Village Museum/An Clachan Gàidhealach
Highland_Village_Museum/An_Clachan_Gàidhealach
Building and development company based in Minneapolis
Projects in construction: Twin Cities Assembly Plant redevelopment as Highland Bridge in Saint Paul, Minnesota UniSource Energy Corporation's corporate headquarters
Ryan_Companies
Battle tactic of Scottish Highland clans
The Highland charge was a battlefield shock tactic used by the clans of the Scottish Highlands which incorporated the use of firearms. Prior to the 17th
Highland_charge
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
to the west and south-west of Perth. PH8 to PH10 and PH15 to PH18 cover highland areas to the north and north-west. PH11 to PH14 cover lower-lying Strathmore
PH_postcode_area
One of the four census regions of the United States
Wilson & Co. "Poughkeepsie-Highland Bridge Historical Marker". Hmdb.org. Retrieved February 13, 2023. "Delaware River bridge, April 18, 1896". Lewisburg
Northeastern_United_States
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Pittsburgh Railways Company. It replaced the 1897 Brown's Bridge (Homestead and Highland Bridge) which was upstream and had linked Brown's Hill Rd on the
Homestead_Grays_Bridge
Bridge in Highland, Scotland
Swing Bridge which carries the West Highland Line. Banavie railway station Historic Environment Scotland. "Caledonian Canal, Banvie Swing Bridge (Site
Banavie_Swing_Bridge
Census-designated place in New York, United States
It is the town at the western end of the Mid-Hudson Bridge across from Poughkeepsie. Highland is at the western end of the Walkway over the Hudson.
Highland, Ulster County, New York
Highland,_Ulster_County,_New_York
Bridge connecting the Isle of Skye to the island of Eilean Bàn, Scotland
The Skye Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid an Eilein Sgitheanaich) is a road bridge over Loch Alsh, Scotland, connecting the Isle of Skye to the island
Skye_Bridge
United States historic place
Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge is a historic bridge located on State Route 645 in McDowell, Highland County, Virginia. Built in 1896, it is a single-span pony
Crab_Run_Lane_Truss_Bridge
1776 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Moore's Creek Bridge, about 18 miles (29 km) north of Wilmington. In a brief early-morning engagement, a Highland charge across the bridge by sword-wielding
Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
Battle_of_Moore's_Creek_Bridge
Former railway company in Scotland
The West Highland Railway was a railway company that constructed a railway line from Craigendoran (on the River Clyde west of Glasgow, Scotland) to Fort
West_Highland_Railway
Heritage railway in the Welsh county of Gwynedd
The Welsh Highland Railway (WHR; Welsh: Rheilffordd Eryri) is a restored 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railway in the Welsh county of Gwynedd
Welsh_Highland_Railway
Alternative investment management firm
to distressed debt investments. Highland was involved in the bankruptcy of Bridge Information Systems in 2001. Highland worked with Delphi Corporation
Highland_Capital_Management
Bridge in Highlands, Scotland
Sluggan Bridge is a historic bridge spanning the River Dulnain in Scotland. The present bridge replaces a two-arched bridge of 32 feet (9.8 m) span built
Sluggan_Bridge
Branch-line railway in Scotland
Augustus Railway; it was to run to Fort Augustus from Spean Bridge on the West Highland Railway. In 1896 the board of the company comprised: Sir Donald
Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway
Invergarry_and_Fort_Augustus_Railway
Town in the Highlands of Scotland
Scottish Highlands, located on the eastern shore of Loch Linnhe in the Highland Council of Scotland. At the 2011 census, Fort William had a population
Fort_William,_Scotland
Bridge in Highland, Scotland
The Dornoch Firth Bridge is a road bridge over the Dornoch Firth, carrying traffic between Tain and Dornoch. It was built for the Scottish Office. There
Dornoch_Firth_Bridge
Live-entertainment auditorium in Los Angeles, California
Hollywood shopping mall and entertainment complex, on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United
Dolby_Theatre
Railway station in Scotland
railway station or Broomhill for Nethy Bridge railway station is a reconstructed railway station on the former Highland Railway main line which was originally
Broomhill_railway_station
Heritage railway in Scotland
Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland, Scotland, operates a ten-mile (16 km) heritage railway from Aviemore to Broomhill, Highland via Boat of Garten, part
Strathspey Railway (preserved)
Strathspey_Railway_(preserved)
Bridge in Highland, Scotland
Broomhill Bridge is a wooden bridge over the River Spey. It was built by engineer John Mackenzie and contractor Charles Mackay, to replace a bridge that had
Broomhill_Bridge
Human settlement in Scotland
(five kilometres) east of Spean Bridge, in Kilmonivaig Parish, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Highland administrative area. Roybridge
Roybridge
Railway station in Highland, Scotland
in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is 13 miles 4 chains (13.05 mi; 21.0 km) from Inverness, between Beauly and Conon Bridge, and is
Muir_of_Ord_railway_station
Railway station in Highland, Scotland
tremendous thunderstorm struck the mountains to the north of the Highland Main Line. The road bridge carrying the road from Carrbridge to Inverness across the
Carrbridge_railway_station
Bridge complex in Ecuador
that links each set of bridges. The bridge connects the city of Guayaquil with Durán to its east, and by extension to the highland part of Ecuador. Construction
National_Unity_Bridge
Railway station in the Highlands of Scotland
remote Tulloch area of the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line, between Corrour and Roy Bridge, sited 81 miles 59 chains
Tulloch_railway_station
Scottish charity with Royal Charter aiming at the advancement of agriculture
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) was founded in Edinburgh in 1784 as the Highland Society of Edinburgh. The society is responsible
Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland
Royal_Highland_and_Agricultural_Society_of_Scotland
Village in Kilmonivaig, Lochaber, Scotland
Spean Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid an Aonachain) is a village in the parish of Kilmonivaig, in Lochaber in the Highland region of Scotland. The village
Spean_Bridge
Former British railway company
The Highland Railway (HR) was one of the two smallest of the five major Scottish railway companies prior to the 1923 Grouping, operating north of Perth
Highland_Railway
United States historic place
Cedar Grove and Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana. The bridge had two spans and was built in 1914. Each span of the bridge was 180 feet long
Cedar_Grove_Bridge
Railway station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Bridge of Orchy railway station is a railway station in the village of Bridge of Orchy in the west of Scotland. The station is on the West Highland Line
Bridge of Orchy railway station
Bridge_of_Orchy_railway_station
Human settlement in Scotland
Conon Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Sguideil, pronounced [ˈt̪ɾɔxɪtʲ ˈs̪kutʲal]) is a village in the Highland region of Scotland. The current Gaelic
Conon_Bridge
Long freight rail route to New York City
Accessed March 20, 2022. "When it opened in 1889, the Poughkeepsie-Highland bridge was the first Hudson River rail crossing north of New York City, intended
Selkirk_hurdle
Historic bridge in Los Angeles, USA
The Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge in Highland Park, Los Angeles, is more than 710 feet (220 m) long and crosses the Arroyo Seco Parkway at an elevation
Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge
Santa_Fe_Arroyo_Seco_Railroad_Bridge
Town in Highland, Scotland
Wick, Highland – Places of Worship in Scotland – SCHR". scottishchurches.org.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2017. Historic Environment Scotland. "Bridge Street
Wick,_Caithness
Human settlement in Scotland
village located close to Conon Bridge in Dingwall, Ross-shire in Highland, and is within the Scottish council area of Highland. Ordnance Survey: Landranger
Alcaig
Council headquarters in Inverness, Scotland
The Highland Council Headquarters, formerly County Buildings, is a municipal structure in Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Highland, Scotland. The oldest
Highland_Council_Headquarters
Chain Bridge gets international badge of honour to mark bicentenary". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 20, 2022. "Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge | ASCE
List of Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks
List_of_Historic_Civil_Engineering_Landmarks
Evictions in Scottish Highlands, c. 1750–1860
The Highland Clearances (Scottish Gaelic: Fuadaichean nan Gàidheal [ˈfuət̪ɪçən nəŋ ˈɡɛː.əl̪ˠ], the "eviction of the Gaels") were the evictions of a significant
Highland_Clearances
Ward management area of the Highland Council
1975, and then for one of the districts of the Highland region from 1975 to 1996. Since 1996 the Highland Council has had a Lochaber area committee. The
Lochaber
Loch in km , north-east of Bonar Bridge
Highland council area, Scotland. It is located about 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Bonar Bridge. The name is Gaelic for yellow loch. Lairg, Bonar Bridge &
Loch_Buidhe_(Bonar_Bridge)
Highland valley in Chūbu region, Japan
Kamikōchi (Japanese: 上高地; lit. Upper Highlands) is a remote mountainous highland valley within the Hida Mountains range, in the western region of Nagano
Kamikōchi
Railway station in the Scottish Highlands
Bridge railway station is a railway station serving the village of Roybridge in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland
Roy_Bridge_railway_station
Railway station in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
station, on the West Highland Line, serves the area of Rannoch in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is situated between Corrour and Bridge of Orchy, 64 miles
Rannoch_railway_station
Road bridge in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
bridge also joins the Jubilee Bridge at its southern end as it carries the A9 over the Highland Main Line. The area of the River Tay below the bridge
Jubilee_Bridge_(Tay)
Neighborhood of Los Angeles in California, United States
Highland Park is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, located in the city's Northeast region. It was one of the first subdivisions of Los Angeles
Highland_Park,_Los_Angeles
Major street in Calgary, Alberta
Heights, Tuxedo Park, Highland Park, Thorncliffe, Huntington Hills) Route 64 MacEwan Express (Crescent Heights, Tuxedo Park, Highland Park, Thorncliffe,
Centre_Street_(Calgary)
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Barryville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Highland, Sullivan County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Barryville had a population
Barryville,_New_York
Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
current twelve-span stone arch bridge encased in concrete in the 1940s. Despite the canal and the railroad, Highland Park's land continued to be used
Highland_Park,_New_Jersey
Military unit
Moore's Creek Bridge, a patriot victory, in North Carolina. Members of the 84th Highland Regiment were in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, North Carolina
84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants)
84th_Regiment_of_Foot_(Royal_Highland_Emigrants)
The bridges of Pittsburgh play an important role in the city's transportation system. Without bridges, the Pittsburgh region would be a series of fragmented
List_of_bridges_of_Pittsburgh
Stone arch bridge in northwest Scotland
Laxford Bridge is a stone arch bridge in Sutherland, Scotland which carries the A838 across the River Laxford north to Rhiconich and Durness. The bridge was
Laxford_Bridge
HIGHLAND BRIDGE
HIGHLAND BRIDGE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bridge. The -s generally represents the genitive case, but may occasionally be a plural. In some cases this name denoted someone from the Flemish city of Bruges (Brugge), meaning ‘bridges’, which had extensive trading links with England in the Middle Ages.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Highland
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; it could be a Scottish habitational name from Hughston in the Highland region but is more likely a variant spelling of Houston.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a tall man (see High).
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname for a person with a sunny temperament. Compare Merryweather. There is a legend that a Scottish family of Highland origin assumed this name in punning allusion to Job 37:22, ‘Fair weather cometh out of the north’. At the present time the surname is most frequent in East Anglia.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by or kept a bridge (see Bridge).Americanized form of German Bruckmann (see Bruckman).James Bridgeman or Bridgman (1620–76) came to Hartford, CT, from Winchester, Hampshire, England, in 1640.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Bridgwater in Somerset; the water which the bridge at Bridgwater crosses is the Parrett river, but the place name actually derives from Brigewaltier, i.e. ‘Walter’s bridge’, after Walter de Dowai, the 12th-century owner.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Norwegian Haugland.English
Americanized spelling of Norwegian Haugland.English : apparently a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, though the existence of a variant, Houghlan, suggests that there may be a different origin.
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of German Brücker or Brügger, habitational names for someone from any of numerous places in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland named Bruck or Brugg, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge (see Brucker).Altered spellin
Respelling of German Brücker or Brügger, habitational names for someone from any of numerous places in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland named Bruck or Brugg, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge (see Brucker).Altered spelling of German Brücher, a topographic name for someone who lived by a swamp, from Middle High German bruoch ‘swamp’ + the suffix -er, denoting an inhabitant.English (Somerset) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Brooker.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English brigge ‘bridge’, Old English brycg, applied as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge, a metonymic occupational name for a bridge keeper, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this element, as for example Bridge in Kent or Bridge Sollers in Herefordshire. Building and maintaining bridges was one of the three main feudal obligations, along with bearing arms and maintaining fortifications. The cost of building a bridge was often defrayed by charging a toll, the surname thus being acquired by the toll gatherer.
Boy/Male
British, English
Meadow Land
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish
English, Scottish, and Irish : variant spelling of Hyland.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Heiland.
Boy/Male
English American
Lives near a bridge.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably an altered spelling of Bridges.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Biglands in Cumbria or Bigland in Lancashire, which are both named with Old Norse bygg ‘barley’ + land ‘land’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bridge.Americanized form of German Brücker (see Brucker).
Boy/Male
Celtic American Gaelic Scottish
Crooked nose. Nickname of a Highland chieftain with a crooked nose.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, probably from Bridgeford in Northumberland, Bridgford in Staffordshire, or East or West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire, which are named with Old English brycg ‘bridge’ + ford ‘ford’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Highland
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Highland
HIGHLAND BRIDGE
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n.
Land which is low with respect to the neighboring country; a low or level country; -- opposed to highland.
n.
A kind of short petticoat, reaching from the waist to the knees, worn in the Highlands of Scotland by men, and in the Lowlands by young boys; a filibeg.
n.
A boy or young man; a manservant; a male attendant, in the Scottish Highlands.
n.
The war cry, or gathering word, of a Highland clan in Scotland; hence, any rallying cry.
n.
An inhabitant of highlands, especially of the Highlands of Scotland.
n.
A musical wind instrument, now used chiefly in the Highlands of Scotland.
n.
A Highland air, suited to the particular passion which the musician would either excite or assuage; generally applied to those airs that are played on the bagpipe before the Highlanders when they go out to battle.
n.
A Highland robber: a kind of irregular soldier.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Celtic race in the Highlands of Scotland, or to their language.
n.
Highlanders, collectively.
n.
Woolen cloth, checkered or crossbarred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Highlands of Scotland; hence, any pattern of tartan; also, other material of a similar pattern.
n.
A kind of dagger or poniard; -- formerly much used by the Scottish Highlander.
n.
A name sometimes given to that dialect of the Celtic which is spoken in the Highlands of Scotland; -- called, by the Highlanders, Gaelic.
n.
Scotland; esp. the Highlands of Scotland.
n.
Elevated or mountainous land; (often in the pl.) an elevated region or country; as, the Highlands of Scotland.
n.sing. & pl.
A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin.
n. pl.
The cattle of the Hebrides, or of the Highlands.
n.
A native or inhabitant of the Lowlands, especially of the Lowlands of Scotland, as distinguished from Highlander.
n.
The fiery cross, used as a rallying signal in the Highlands of Scotland.
n.
A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.