However the flat coastal lands that occupy parts of the counties of Nairnshire, Morayshire, Banffshire and Aberdeenshire are often excluded as they do not share the distinctive geographical and cultural features of the rest of the Highlands.
Namun tanah pesisir datar yang berada di kabupaten Nairnshire, Morayshire, Banffshire, dan Aberdeenshire sering dikecualikan karena tidak memiliki fitur budaya dan geografis yang khas dari wilayah Dataran Tinggi lainnya.