Defend the Highlands combines the genres of Tower Defence, Real Time Strategy, and Scotland. The player will have to build defences, recruit Scotsmen and manage their porridge stockpile as they fight off the British invasion of Scotland.
All units in Defend the Highlands can attack in melee as well as at range. Some, such as the Welsh Rugby Player excel in melee, while others such as the Posh Englishman are poor melee fighters.