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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

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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

Many, we were told, had worked at the Caledonian Canal before thus arriving in the ducal carriage.

From A Yacht Voyage Round England by William Henry Giles Kingston

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