Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh landmark)
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The Heart of Midlothian is a heart-shaped mosaic set into Edinburgh’s Royal Mile marking the site of the old Tolbooth, historically associated with public executions, imprisonment, and a tradition of locals spitting on it for luck or disdain.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4858764 — 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: Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh landmark) Context triple: [Heart of Midlothian F.C., namedAfter, Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh landmark)]
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The Mound, Edinburgh
The Mound, Edinburgh is a prominent artificial embankment in central Edinburgh that links the Old and New Towns and is known for housing major cultural institutions and landmark buildings.
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Burns Monument, Edinburgh
Burns Monument, Edinburgh is a 19th-century memorial on Regent Road dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, notable for its classical temple-style architecture and prominent hilltop setting overlooking the city.
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General Assembly Hall, Edinburgh
The General Assembly Hall in Edinburgh is a historic ecclesiastical and civic building that serves as the principal meeting place of the Church of Scotland’s highest governing body.
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Mercat Cross, Inverkeithing
Mercat Cross, Inverkeithing is a historic Scottish market cross and civic monument located in the town of Inverkeithing, Fife.
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Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh is a historic 17th-century church renowned as a key site of Scottish religious and political history, including its role in the signing of the National Covenant.
- 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: Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh landmark) Target entity description: The Heart of Midlothian is a heart-shaped mosaic set into Edinburgh’s Royal Mile marking the site of the old Tolbooth, historically associated with public executions, imprisonment, and a tradition of locals spitting on it for luck or disdain.
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A.
The Mound, Edinburgh
The Mound, Edinburgh is a prominent artificial embankment in central Edinburgh that links the Old and New Towns and is known for housing major cultural institutions and landmark buildings.
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B.
Burns Monument, Edinburgh
Burns Monument, Edinburgh is a 19th-century memorial on Regent Road dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, notable for its classical temple-style architecture and prominent hilltop setting overlooking the city.
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C.
General Assembly Hall, Edinburgh
The General Assembly Hall in Edinburgh is a historic ecclesiastical and civic building that serves as the principal meeting place of the Church of Scotland’s highest governing body.
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D.
Mercat Cross, Inverkeithing
Mercat Cross, Inverkeithing is a historic Scottish market cross and civic monument located in the town of Inverkeithing, Fife.
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E.
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh is a historic 17th-century church renowned as a key site of Scottish religious and political history, including its role in the signing of the National Covenant.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic landmark
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pavement mosaic ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedPractice | locals spitting when passing ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Edinburgh Tolbooth
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linked to:
Edinburgh Old Tolbooth
Edinburgh city identity ⓘ |
| category |
Royal Mile landmark
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historic site in Edinburgh ⓘ |
| commemorates | demolition of the Old Tolbooth ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
reminder of former judicial system
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symbol of Edinburgh’s civic history ⓘ |
| demolitionOfOldTolbooth | 19th century ⓘ |
| embeddedIn | pavement ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative marker
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cultural symbol ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation |
Edinburgh city centre
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linked to:
Edinburgh city centre zone
|
| heritageStatus | unofficial city landmark ⓘ |
| historicalUseOfSite |
place of public executions
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place of public punishment ⓘ prison ⓘ seat of municipal government ⓘ |
| inspiredNameOf |
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
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Walter Scott novel "The Heart of Midlothian" ⓘ
linked to:
Waverley
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| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
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Scotland ⓘ |
| location | Royal Mile ⓘ |
| marksSiteOf |
Old Tolbooth
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linked to:
Edinburgh Old Tolbooth
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | nickname of the Old Tolbooth ⓘ |
| near |
High Street section of the Royal Mile
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linked to:
High Street, Edinburgh
St Giles’ Cathedral ⓘ
linked to:
St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh
|
| orientation | set flush with the street surface ⓘ |
| publicAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| shape | heart-shaped ⓘ |
| spittingMeaning |
considered by some to bring good luck
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expression of disdain for former prison ⓘ |
| symbolizes | former heart of civic life in Edinburgh ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
participating in spitting tradition
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photographing the mosaic ⓘ |
| tradition | spitting on the heart ⓘ |
| visibility | highly recognizable pattern on the Royal Mile ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | street level ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh landmark) Description of subject: The Heart of Midlothian is a heart-shaped mosaic set into Edinburgh’s Royal Mile marking the site of the old Tolbooth, historically associated with public executions, imprisonment, and a tradition of locals spitting on it for luck or disdain.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
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namedAfter
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Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh tolbooth and novel)
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subject linked to:
Hearts
linked to: Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh landmark)
linked to: Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh landmark)
subject linked to:
Old Tolbooth prison in Edinburgh
linked to: Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh landmark)