The House of Gordon Castle (alterations)
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The House of Gordon Castle (alterations) refers to the significant 18th-century remodeling and expansion of Gordon Castle in Moray, Scotland, carried out by the prominent architect William Adam.
All labels observed (1)
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| The House of Gordon Castle (alterations) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The House of Gordon Castle (alterations) Context triple: [William Adam, notableWork, The House of Gordon Castle (alterations)]
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A.
Armadale Castle
Armadale Castle is a historic ruined country house and former seat of the MacDonald clan, set within extensive gardens on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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B.
Crathes Castle
Crathes Castle is a 16th-century Scottish tower house famed for its well-preserved architecture, painted interiors, and extensive formal gardens.
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C.
Tower House, Pitlochry
Tower House in Pitlochry is a notable office building in the Scottish Highlands that serves as the headquarters of the conservation charity the John Muir Trust.
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D.
Douglas Castle
Douglas Castle is a historic stronghold in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, long associated with the powerful Clan Douglas.
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E.
Craigdarroch Castle
Craigdarroch Castle is a historic Victorian-era mansion and National Historic Site renowned for its elaborate architecture and panoramic views, located in Victoria, British Columbia.
- 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: The House of Gordon Castle (alterations) Target entity description: The House of Gordon Castle (alterations) refers to the significant 18th-century remodeling and expansion of Gordon Castle in Moray, Scotland, carried out by the prominent architect William Adam.
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A.
Armadale Castle
Armadale Castle is a historic ruined country house and former seat of the MacDonald clan, set within extensive gardens on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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B.
Crathes Castle
Crathes Castle is a 16th-century Scottish tower house famed for its well-preserved architecture, painted interiors, and extensive formal gardens.
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C.
Tower House, Pitlochry
Tower House in Pitlochry is a notable office building in the Scottish Highlands that serves as the headquarters of the conservation charity the John Muir Trust.
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D.
Douglas Castle
Douglas Castle is a historic stronghold in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, long associated with the powerful Clan Douglas.
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E.
Craigdarroch Castle
Craigdarroch Castle is a historic Victorian-era mansion and National Historic Site renowned for its elaborate architecture and panoramic views, located in Victoria, British Columbia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century building modification
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architectural alteration project ⓘ |
| architect | William Adam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectRole | design and planning of alterations by William Adam ⓘ |
| architecturalStyleInfluence |
Palladian-influenced design
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Scottish country house architecture ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Fochabers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | House of Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | historic house alterations in Scotland ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Gordon family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| expanded | original Gordon Castle structure ⓘ |
| heritageContext | Scottish aristocratic estate development ⓘ |
| location |
Gordon Castle
NERFINISHED
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Moray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | architectural history of Gordon Castle ⓘ |
| remodeled | existing fabric of Gordon Castle ⓘ |
| significance |
major expansion of Gordon Castle
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major remodeling of Gordon Castle ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The House of Gordon Castle (alterations) Description of subject: The House of Gordon Castle (alterations) refers to the significant 18th-century remodeling and expansion of Gordon Castle in Moray, Scotland, carried out by the prominent architect William Adam.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.