village of Dunvegan
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The village of Dunvegan is a small coastal settlement on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, best known as the home of historic Dunvegan Castle, seat of the Clan MacLeod.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| village of Dunvegan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5813592 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: village of Dunvegan Context triple: [Loch Dunvegan, hasShore, village of Dunvegan]
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A.
village of Crinan
The village of Crinan is a small coastal settlement in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, known as the western terminus of the Crinan Canal and a picturesque hub for boating and tourism.
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B.
Castlewellan
Castlewellan is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, known for its historic castle and the scenic Castlewellan Forest Park and lake.
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C.
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a renowned Gaelic-medium college on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Scottish Gaelic language and culture.
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D.
Drumnadrochit
Drumnadrochit is a village on the shores of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, known as a hub for Loch Ness Monster tourism and visits to nearby Urquhart Castle.
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E.
Strathdon
Strathdon is a rural area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, known for its scenic Highland landscapes and historic association with Clan Forbes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: village of Dunvegan Target entity description: The village of Dunvegan is a small coastal settlement on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, best known as the home of historic Dunvegan Castle, seat of the Clan MacLeod.
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A.
village of Crinan
The village of Crinan is a small coastal settlement in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, known as the western terminus of the Crinan Canal and a picturesque hub for boating and tourism.
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B.
Castlewellan
Castlewellan is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, known for its historic castle and the scenic Castlewellan Forest Park and lake.
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C.
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a renowned Gaelic-medium college on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Scottish Gaelic language and culture.
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D.
Drumnadrochit
Drumnadrochit is a village on the shores of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, known as a hub for Loch Ness Monster tourism and visits to nearby Urquhart Castle.
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E.
Strathdon
Strathdon is a rural area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, known for its scenic Highland landscapes and historic association with Clan Forbes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human settlement
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village ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| distanceTo | approximately 22 miles northwest of Portree ⓘ |
| economyBasedOn |
crofting
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fishing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
camping and caravan sites nearby
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church ⓘ coastal setting ⓘ local primary school ⓘ petrol station ⓘ shops and cafes ⓘ small harbour ⓘ tourist accommodation ⓘ views over Loch Dunvegan ⓘ village hall ⓘ |
| hasGaelicName | Dùn Bheagain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearby |
Coral Beach (Claigan Coral Beach)
NERFINISHED
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Dunvegan Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ Loch Dunvegan NERFINISHED ⓘ MacLeod’s Tables (hills) NERFINISHED ⓘ Neist Point NERFINISHED ⓘ Portree NERFINISHED ⓘ Uig (Skye) NERFINISHED ⓘ Waternish Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ seat of Clan MacLeod at Dunvegan Castle ⓘ village of Glendale (Skye) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with Clan MacLeod
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proximity to Dunvegan Castle ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
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Scottish Gaelic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Highland council area
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Inner Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ Isle of Skye NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
northwest coast of Isle of Skye
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sea loch of Loch Dunvegan ⓘ |
| partOf | parish of Duirinish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadAccess |
A850 road
NERFINISHED
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A863 road ⓘ |
| timeZone |
BST (UTC+01:00 in summer)
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UTC±00:00 ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
Coral Beach
NERFINISHED
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Dunvegan Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ boat trips on Loch Dunvegan ⓘ seal-watching trips ⓘ walking and hiking in surrounding hills ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: village of Dunvegan Description of subject: The village of Dunvegan is a small coastal settlement on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, best known as the home of historic Dunvegan Castle, seat of the Clan MacLeod.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.