Headlands vs Highlands...

Never been to Scotland but seen pictures and have always been fascinated with the scenery, culture and history of the highlands. 

The Marin Headlands kinds reminds me of pics I've seen of the Scottish Highlands. 

So what is a headland anyway?

Glad you asked...

A headland is a point of land, usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends out into a body of water. The word is often used as a synonym for promontory; a headland of considerable size often being called a cape.[1] A headland is often referred to as simply a head, either in context or in names such as Beachy Head or Koko Head.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headland

So what's a highland?

The term highland(s) or upland(s) is used to denote any mountainous region or elevated mountainous plateau. Generally speaking, the term upland (or uplands) tends to be used for ranges of hills,[1] typically up to 500-600m, and highland (or highlands) for ranges of low mountains.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland

So a Headland is kinda like a Highland...

By the Ocean!

Glad we got that cleared up!