Inchgarvie
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Inchgarvie is a small rocky island in Scotland’s Firth of Forth, best known for its historic fortifications and its role in supporting the Forth Bridge.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fortified island
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island → rocky island → |
| access |
by boat only
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| associatedWithProject |
construction of the Forth Bridge (1880s–1890s)
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| belongsTo |
United Kingdom
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| coordinates |
approximately 56.00°N 3.23°W
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| country |
Scotland
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| etymology |
from Gaelic "innis" (island) and possibly a personal or descriptive element
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| hasBuilding |
barracks
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gun emplacements → magazines → |
| hasFortification |
Inchgarvie Castle
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coastal artillery batteries → |
| hasFunction |
supporting Forth Bridge
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| hasGeologicalType |
volcanic rock
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| hasLegalProtection |
scheduled monument (fortifications)
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| hasRemainsOf |
medieval tower
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| hasStatus |
uninhabited
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| hasStructure |
bridge piers of the Forth Bridge
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| hasViewOf |
Forth Bridge
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Queensferry narrows → |
| historicalUse |
prison
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quarantine station → |
| knownFor |
historic fortifications
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role in construction of the Forth Bridge → |
| locatedIn |
Firth of Forth
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eastern Scotland → |
| locatedInAdministrativeArea |
Fife
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| locatedInWaterBody |
Firth of Forth
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| locatedNear |
North Queensferry
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Queensferry → |
| nameLanguage |
Scots
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| near |
Forth Bridge
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| partOf |
Forth estuary
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Inch islands in the Firth of Forth → |
| population |
0
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| region |
Lowlands of Scotland
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| strategicLocation |
controls central channel of the Firth of Forth
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| supportsStructure |
Forth Bridge
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| usedAs |
bridge foundation site
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construction base for Forth Bridge works → |
| usedDuringConflict |
Napoleonic Wars
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World War I → World War II → |
| usedFor |
coastal defence
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military purposes → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Firth of Forth
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Forth estuary → |
hasIsland |
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Inchgarvie Castle
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locatedIn |