former South Loch of Edinburgh (drained)
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The former South Loch of Edinburgh was a historic body of water south of the Old Town that was later drained to enable urban expansion and the creation of public spaces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| former South Loch of Edinburgh (drained) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21809015 — 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: former South Loch of Edinburgh (drained) Context triple: [The Meadows, historicalUse, former South Loch of Edinburgh (drained)]
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A.
Loch of the Lowes (Scottish Borders)
Loch of the Lowes in the Scottish Borders is a small, scenic freshwater loch known for its tranquil setting near the River Yarrow and its surrounding upland landscapes.
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B.
Edinburgh water supply system
The Edinburgh water supply system is the integrated network of reservoirs, treatment works, and pipelines that provides potable water to the city of Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
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C.
Linlithgow Loch
Linlithgow Loch is a freshwater loch in West Lothian, Scotland, known for its scenic setting beside the historic town of Linlithgow and its importance as a wildlife habitat.
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D.
Murieston Water
Murieston Water is a small river in West Lothian, Scotland, that flows through the Murieston area before joining the River Almond.
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E.
Duddingston Loch
Duddingston Loch is a natural freshwater loch in Edinburgh, Scotland, known for its scenic setting near Arthur’s Seat and its importance as a wildlife and bird sanctuary.
- 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: former South Loch of Edinburgh (drained) Target entity description: The former South Loch of Edinburgh was a historic body of water south of the Old Town that was later drained to enable urban expansion and the creation of public spaces.
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A.
Loch of the Lowes (Scottish Borders)
Loch of the Lowes in the Scottish Borders is a small, scenic freshwater loch known for its tranquil setting near the River Yarrow and its surrounding upland landscapes.
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B.
Edinburgh water supply system
The Edinburgh water supply system is the integrated network of reservoirs, treatment works, and pipelines that provides potable water to the city of Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
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C.
Linlithgow Loch
Linlithgow Loch is a freshwater loch in West Lothian, Scotland, known for its scenic setting beside the historic town of Linlithgow and its importance as a wildlife habitat.
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D.
Murieston Water
Murieston Water is a small river in West Lothian, Scotland, that flows through the Murieston area before joining the River Almond.
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E.
Duddingston Loch
Duddingston Loch is a natural freshwater loch in Edinburgh, Scotland, known for its scenic setting near Arthur’s Seat and its importance as a wildlife and bird sanctuary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.