Dugald Stewart Monument
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The Dugald Stewart Monument is a prominent neoclassical memorial on Edinburgh’s skyline, dedicated to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart and known for its picturesque, temple-like design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dugald Stewart Monument canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3386752 — 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: Dugald Stewart Monument Context triple: [Calton Hill, hasStructure, Dugald Stewart Monument]
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A.
Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a towering Victorian Gothic memorial in Edinburgh dedicated to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.
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B.
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock is a 19th-century memorial tower and statue complex dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
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C.
National Wallace Monument
The National Wallace Monument is a 19th-century tower in Stirling, Scotland, commemorating Scottish hero Sir William Wallace and offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
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D.
Lord Colonsay’s monument
Lord Colonsay’s monument is a commemorative structure on the Scottish island of Colonsay honoring Lord Colonsay, a notable figure associated with the island’s history.
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E.
Cupar War Memorial
Cupar War Memorial is a commemorative monument in the Scottish town of Cupar honoring local residents who lost their lives in military conflicts.
- 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: Dugald Stewart Monument Target entity description: The Dugald Stewart Monument is a prominent neoclassical memorial on Edinburgh’s skyline, dedicated to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart and known for its picturesque, temple-like design.
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A.
Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a towering Victorian Gothic memorial in Edinburgh dedicated to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.
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B.
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock is a 19th-century memorial tower and statue complex dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
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C.
National Wallace Monument
The National Wallace Monument is a 19th-century tower in Stirling, Scotland, commemorating Scottish hero Sir William Wallace and offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
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D.
Lord Colonsay’s monument
Lord Colonsay’s monument is a commemorative structure on the Scottish island of Colonsay honoring Lord Colonsay, a notable figure associated with the island’s history.
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E.
Cupar War Memorial
Cupar War Memorial is a commemorative monument in the Scottish town of Cupar honoring local residents who lost their lives in military conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorial
ⓘ
monument ⓘ neoclassical structure ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| category |
outdoor sculpture in Edinburgh
ⓘ
tourist attraction in Edinburgh ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Dugald Stewart
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surface form:
Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart
|
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Dugald Stewart ⓘ |
| hasDesign | circular temple-like structure ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central urn
ⓘ
series of Corinthian columns ⓘ |
| hasFunction | commemorative monument ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| hasSetting | hilltop location ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | listed building (Scotland) ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Lysicrates Monument
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surface form:
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
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| isProminentOn | Edinburgh skyline ⓘ |
| knownFor |
picturesque appearance
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temple-like design ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Edinburgh ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Calton Hill ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dugald Stewart ⓘ |
| offersViewOf |
Edinburgh Castle
ⓘ
Princes Street ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Edinburgh city centre zone
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surface form:
Edinburgh city centre
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| partOf |
Calton Hill
ⓘ
surface form:
Calton Hill monuments
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| popularViewpointFor | views of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| subjectOf | tourist photography ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dugald Stewart Monument Description of subject: The Dugald Stewart Monument is a prominent neoclassical memorial on Edinburgh’s skyline, dedicated to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart and known for its picturesque, temple-like design.
Referenced by (3)
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