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.

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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

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Example Sentences

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

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

From BBC

Built in the early 1800s, the Caledonian Canal bisects Scotland from northeast to southwest, connecting scenic lochs—including the possibly serpent-harboring Loch Ness—and cutting through the Great Glen.

From The Wall Street Journal

A further witness said he was left "petrified" when Talbot indecently assaulted him on a trip to the Caledonian Canal in 1979.

From BBC

He designed numerous infrastructure projects such as the Caledonian Canal and the Telford churches, as well as harbours and tunnels.

From BBC