MacNeil of Barra tartan
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The MacNeil of Barra tartan is the traditional Scottish plaid pattern associated with the historic Clan MacNeil of the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MacNeil of Barra tartan canonical | 2 |
| MacNeil of Colonsay tartan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4837482 — 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: MacNeil of Barra tartan Context triple: [Clan MacNeil, tartan, MacNeil of Barra tartan]
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A.
Maclean of Duart tartan
The Maclean of Duart tartan is the principal traditional plaid pattern associated with the historic Scottish Clan Maclean and its Duart Castle lineage on the Isle of Mull.
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B.
MacLeod tartan
The MacLeod tartan is the distinctive traditional Scottish plaid pattern associated with Clan MacLeod, recognized for its bold yellow and black design.
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C.
Douglas tartan
Douglas tartan is the distinctive woven pattern of colored checks and stripes traditionally associated with Scotland’s historic Clan Douglas.
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D.
Newfoundland tartan
The Newfoundland tartan is a distinctive plaid pattern symbolizing the cultural heritage and natural landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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E.
Forbes Hunting tartan
The Forbes Hunting tartan is a traditional Scottish plaid pattern associated with Clan Forbes, typically featuring darker, muted colors intended for use in the Highlands during hunting and outdoor activities.
- 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: MacNeil of Barra tartan Target entity description: The MacNeil of Barra tartan is the traditional Scottish plaid pattern associated with the historic Clan MacNeil of the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides.
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A.
Maclean of Duart tartan
The Maclean of Duart tartan is the principal traditional plaid pattern associated with the historic Scottish Clan Maclean and its Duart Castle lineage on the Isle of Mull.
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B.
MacLeod tartan
The MacLeod tartan is the distinctive traditional Scottish plaid pattern associated with Clan MacLeod, recognized for its bold yellow and black design.
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C.
Douglas tartan
Douglas tartan is the distinctive woven pattern of colored checks and stripes traditionally associated with Scotland’s historic Clan Douglas.
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D.
Newfoundland tartan
The Newfoundland tartan is a distinctive plaid pattern symbolizing the cultural heritage and natural landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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E.
Forbes Hunting tartan
The Forbes Hunting tartan is a traditional Scottish plaid pattern associated with Clan Forbes, typically featuring darker, muted colors intended for use in the Highlands during hunting and outdoor activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish clan tartan
ⓘ
tartan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clan MacNeil of Barra
ⓘ
linked to:
Clan MacNeil
Isle of Barra ⓘ Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Scottish tartan system ⓘ |
| category |
Scottish tartans
ⓘ
clan tartans ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Gaelic culture
ⓘ
Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| hasClanChiefAssociation |
Chief of Clan MacNeil of Barra
ⓘ
linked to:
Chief of Clan MacNeil
|
| heritageStatus | traditional clan tartan ⓘ |
| material | wool ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Clan MacNeil of Barra
ⓘ
linked to:
Clan MacNeil
|
| patternType | plaid ⓘ |
| region |
Barra
ⓘ
Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Clan MacNeil identity
ⓘ
heritage of Barra ⓘ |
| use |
Highland dress accessories
ⓘ
clan identification ⓘ kilts ⓘ |
| wornBy |
members of Clan MacNeil
ⓘ
people with MacNeil ancestry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MacNeil of Barra tartan Description of subject: The MacNeil of Barra tartan is the traditional Scottish plaid pattern associated with the historic Clan MacNeil of the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: MacNeil of Barra tartan