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Caledonian Canal

American  

noun

  1. a canal in northern Scotland, extending northeast from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. 60.5 miles (97 kilometers) long.


Caledonian Canal British  

noun

  1. a canal in N Scotland, linking the Atlantic with the North Sea through the Great Glen: built 1803–47; now used mostly for leisure boating

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But he said when levels were low, hydro-electric generation had a huge effect, with water drawn at Dochfour for the Caledonian Canal that would otherwise flowed in to the River Ness.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2023

Open almost 200 years ago, the Caledonian Canal in the Highlands took 12 years to build.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2019

Marks left by men involved in the building of the Caledonian Canal 200 years ago have been found during the work.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2019

A more thorough forensic examination of Mr Shaw's computer showed that Mr Shaw was on social media sites a short time before the woman was attacked on the banks of the Caledonian Canal.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2015

The remarkable massive silver chain, ninety-three ounces in weight, which we have in our Museum, was found about two feet below the surface, when the Caledonian Canal was dug in 1808.

From Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 by Stuart, John

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