Old Man of Storr
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Old Man of Storr is a famous, jagged rock pinnacle and iconic hiking destination on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, renowned for its dramatic scenery and frequent appearance in films and photographs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Old Man of Storr canonical | 3 |
| Old Man of Storr viewpoint | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T964424 — 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: Old Man of Storr Context triple: [Isle of Skye, hasLandform, Old Man of Storr]
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A.
Old Man of Hoy
The Old Man of Hoy is a famous, towering red sandstone sea stack off the coast of Hoy in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, renowned as a dramatic landmark and challenging rock-climbing destination.
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B.
Carn Mor Dearg Arete
Carn Mor Dearg Arete is a celebrated, narrow mountain ridge in the Scottish Highlands that offers a classic, airy scrambling route linking Carn Mòr Dearg to the summit of Ben Nevis.
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C.
Kinnoull Hill
Kinnoull Hill is a prominent wooded hill and scenic viewpoint overlooking the River Tay, known for its dramatic cliffs and panoramic views near Perth, Scotland.
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D.
Urquhart
Urquhart is a Scottish surname historically associated with the Highlands and borne by various notable figures in military, political, and literary contexts.
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E.
Arthur’s Seat
Arthur’s Seat is an ancient volcanic hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, that forms the main peak of Holyrood Park and offers panoramic views over the city.
- 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: Old Man of Storr Target entity description: Old Man of Storr is a famous, jagged rock pinnacle and iconic hiking destination on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, renowned for its dramatic scenery and frequent appearance in films and photographs.
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A.
Old Man of Hoy
The Old Man of Hoy is a famous, towering red sandstone sea stack off the coast of Hoy in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, renowned as a dramatic landmark and challenging rock-climbing destination.
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B.
Carn Mor Dearg Arete
Carn Mor Dearg Arete is a celebrated, narrow mountain ridge in the Scottish Highlands that offers a classic, airy scrambling route linking Carn Mòr Dearg to the summit of Ben Nevis.
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C.
Kinnoull Hill
Kinnoull Hill is a prominent wooded hill and scenic viewpoint overlooking the River Tay, known for its dramatic cliffs and panoramic views near Perth, Scotland.
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D.
Urquhart
Urquhart is a Scottish surname historically associated with the Highlands and borne by various notable figures in military, political, and literary contexts.
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E.
Arthur’s Seat
Arthur’s Seat is an ancient volcanic hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, that forms the main peak of Holyrood Park and offers panoramic views over the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
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hiking destination ⓘ rock pinnacle ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
Prometheus
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surface form:
film Prometheus
film The Wicker Man (1973) opening sequence ⓘ landscape photography collections ⓘ various travel documentaries ⓘ |
| formedBy |
ancient landslides
ⓘ
erosion ⓘ |
| geologicalType |
landslide landscape
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rock pinnacle ⓘ |
| hasApproximateHikingTime | 1 to 2 hours ascent ⓘ |
| hasApproximateRoundTripTime | 2 to 3 hours ⓘ |
| hasClimate | oceanic climate ⓘ |
| hasDifficulty | moderate hike ⓘ |
| hasElevation |
approximately 2359 feet
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approximately 719 metres ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
basalt
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sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| hasNameInScottishGaelic |
Bruach na Frìthe
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surface form:
Bodach an Stòrr
|
| hasViewOf |
Sound of Raasay
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mainland Scotland ⓘ surrounding Skye landscape ⓘ |
| hasWeatherCharacteristic |
changeable weather
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frequent mist ⓘ strong winds ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
dramatic scenery
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frequent appearance in films ⓘ frequent appearance in photographs ⓘ iconic silhouette ⓘ jagged rock pinnacle ⓘ |
| isIconOf |
Isle of Skye
ⓘ
Scottish Highlands tourism ⓘ |
| isPopularWith |
hikers
ⓘ
photographers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Inner Hebrides
ⓘ
Isle of Skye ⓘ Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Trotternish Peninsula ⓘ |
| mountainRange |
Trotternish Peninsula
ⓘ
surface form:
Trotternish
|
| nameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| near | Portree ⓘ |
| partOf | Trotternish Ridge ⓘ |
| photoSubjectOf |
calendars
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postcards ⓘ travel brochures ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
hiking
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photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| trailheadNear | A855 road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old Man of Storr Description of subject: Old Man of Storr is a famous, jagged rock pinnacle and iconic hiking destination on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, renowned for its dramatic scenery and frequent appearance in films and photographs.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Old Man of Storr viewpoint