Misfortunes in the 'ighlands (4)
I believe the answer is:
ills
'misfortunes' is the definition.
(ill is a kind of misfortune)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ills that I've seen before include "Evils or sicknesses" , "they're troublesome" , "God-like" , "Misfortunes or maladies" , "infections" .)