Caledonian

/ˌkæləˈdoʊniən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to ancient Scotland, or referring to the geological period and mountain-building events that shaped Scotland's landscape.

Etymology

From Latin Caledonia, the Roman name for Scotland, derived from a Pictish or Celtic root. The term became used in geology to describe the Caledonian orogeny, a major mountain-building period.

Kelly Says

The Caledonian orogeny actually shaped not just Scotland but parts of Scandinavia, North America, and beyond—it was a collision of continental plates so massive it moved and uplifted mountains hundreds of miles away!

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