Caledonian 2330634 200281136 2008-03-23T11:51:58Z Mjroots 408438 + Caledonian (locomotive) {{wiktionarypar|Caledonian}} '''Caledonian''' is a [[Geography|geographical]] term used to refer to places, species, or items in or from [[Scotland]], or particularly the [[Scottish Highlands]]. It derives from [[Caledonia]], the Roman name for the area of modern Scotland. It is often abbreviated to "Caley" or "Cally". '''Caledonian''' is also used to refer to places or people in or from [[New Caledonia]]. It may refer to: * [[Caledonians]], the people of Caledonia * [[Caledonian Airways]], former Scottish airline * [[Caledonian Canal]], between Inverness and Fort William, Scotland * [[Caledonian Brewery]], in Edinburgh, Scotland * [[Caledonian F.C.]], former football club from Inverness * [[Caledonian Forest]], the native woodland of Highland Scotland * [[Caledonian (locomotive)]], an early locomotive of the [[Liverpool and Manchester Railway]]. * [[Caledonian orogeny]], a geological event * [[Caledonian Railway]], former Scottish railway company * [[Caledonian Railway (Brechin)]], preserved steam railway * [[Caledonian-Record]], a newspaper published in Vermont, USA * [[Caledonian Road]], the name of two stations in London, England * [[Caledonian Sleeper]], a sleeper train service in Scotland * [[Caledonian Stadium]], football stadium in Inverness, home ground of [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.]] * [[Glasgow Caledonian University]], in Glasgow, Scotland It is also used by Scottish institutions or societies around the world, or by groups with Scottish ancestry. For example the [[Caledonian Club]] in London. == See also == * [[Caledonia]] * [[Caledonians]] * [[Caledonians (disambiguation)]] {{disambig}}