the Caledonian Canal
/ðə kælɪˌdəʊniən kəˈnæl/
/ðə kælɪˌdəʊniən kəˈnæl/
- a system of canals and lakes, including Loch Ness, that crosses Scotland from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. It was built in the 18th century for industrial and business transport, but is now used mainly by tourists.