National Monument of Scotland
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The National Monument of Scotland is an unfinished early 19th-century memorial on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, inspired by the Parthenon and dedicated to Scottish soldiers and sailors who died in the Napoleonic Wars.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Monument of Scotland canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3386750 — 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: National Monument of Scotland Context triple: [Calton Hill, hasStructure, National Monument of Scotland]
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A.
Kilt Rock
Kilt Rock is a dramatic sea cliff on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, famed for its vertical basalt columns that resemble a pleated kilt and the nearby Mealt Falls that plunge into the sea below.
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B.
Cushendun
Cushendun is a small coastal village in Northern Ireland known for its picturesque harbor, distinctive Cornish-style cottages, and scenic location along the Antrim Coast.
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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.
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park is a large scenic regional park in west-central Scotland known for its moorland, lochs, wildlife, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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E.
Cairngorms National Park
Cairngorms National Park is a vast protected area in the Scottish Highlands known for its rugged mountain landscapes, diverse wildlife, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
- 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: National Monument of Scotland Target entity description: The National Monument of Scotland is an unfinished early 19th-century memorial on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, inspired by the Parthenon and dedicated to Scottish soldiers and sailors who died in the Napoleonic Wars.
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A.
Kilt Rock
Kilt Rock is a dramatic sea cliff on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, famed for its vertical basalt columns that resemble a pleated kilt and the nearby Mealt Falls that plunge into the sea below.
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B.
Cushendun
Cushendun is a small coastal village in Northern Ireland known for its picturesque harbor, distinctive Cornish-style cottages, and scenic location along the Antrim Coast.
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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.
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park is a large scenic regional park in west-central Scotland known for its moorland, lochs, wildlife, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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E.
Cairngorms National Park
Cairngorms National Park is a vast protected area in the Scottish Highlands known for its rugged mountain landscapes, diverse wildlife, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Napoleonic Wars
ⓘ
Scottish national identity ⓘ |
| category |
buildings and structures in Edinburgh
ⓘ
monuments and memorials in Edinburgh ⓘ war memorials in Edinburgh ⓘ |
| commemorates | Scottish soldiers and sailors who died in the Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| constructionStatus | unfinished ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Scottish sailors
ⓘ
Scottish soldiers ⓘ |
| era | early 19th century ⓘ |
| fundingSource | public subscription ⓘ |
| hasFeature | twelve massive Doric columns ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Arthur’s Seat
ⓘ
surface form:
Arthur's Seat
Edinburgh Castle ⓘ Firth of Forth ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Category A listed building ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Scotland ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
the Parthenon
ⓘ
surface form:
Parthenon
the Parthenon ⓘ
surface form:
Parthenon, Athens
|
| intendedToResemble |
the Parthenon
ⓘ
surface form:
Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens
|
| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ |
| location | Calton Hill ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Dugald Stewart Monument
ⓘ
Nelson Monument ⓘ Old Royal High School ⓘ
surface form:
Royal High School, Edinburgh
|
| nickname |
Scotland's Disgrace
ⓘ
surface form:
Edinburgh's Disgrace
Scotland's Disgrace ⓘ |
| oversees |
Edinburgh
ⓘ
surface form:
city of Edinburgh
|
| ownedBy | City of Edinburgh Council ⓘ |
| partOf |
Calton Hill
ⓘ
surface form:
Calton Hill monuments
|
| purpose | national memorial ⓘ |
| significantEvent | foundation stone laid on 27 August 1822 ⓘ |
| startDate | 1826 ⓘ |
| tourism | popular viewpoint over Edinburgh ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Monument of Scotland Description of subject: The National Monument of Scotland is an unfinished early 19th-century memorial on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, inspired by the Parthenon and dedicated to Scottish soldiers and sailors who died in the Napoleonic Wars.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.