Corryvreckan whirlpool
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The Corryvreckan whirlpool is a powerful tidal whirlpool off the west coast of Scotland, renowned as one of the largest and most dangerous in the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Corryvreckan whirlpool canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4891479 — 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: Corryvreckan whirlpool Context triple: [Isle of Jura, hasNaturalPhenomenon, Corryvreckan whirlpool]
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A.
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a large, deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, world-famous for the legendary Loch Ness Monster said to inhabit its waters.
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B.
Loch Coruisk
Loch Coruisk is a remote, freshwater loch in the heart of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, renowned for its dramatic, rugged scenery and popularity with hikers and climbers.
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C.
Lochnagar Crater
Lochnagar Crater is a massive World War I mine crater in the Somme region of France, created by a huge British underground explosion on the first day of the Battle of the Somme and now preserved as a memorial site.
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D.
Loch Ard
Loch Ard is a scenic freshwater loch in the Trossachs area of the Scottish Highlands, known for its tranquil woodland surroundings and outdoor recreation such as boating and walking.
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E.
Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond)
Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) is a prominent Scottish mountain in the southern Highlands, known for its distinctive summit and popular hiking routes overlooking Loch Lomond.
- 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: Corryvreckan whirlpool Target entity description: The Corryvreckan whirlpool is a powerful tidal whirlpool off the west coast of Scotland, renowned as one of the largest and most dangerous in the world.
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A.
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a large, deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, world-famous for the legendary Loch Ness Monster said to inhabit its waters.
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B.
Loch Coruisk
Loch Coruisk is a remote, freshwater loch in the heart of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, renowned for its dramatic, rugged scenery and popularity with hikers and climbers.
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C.
Lochnagar Crater
Lochnagar Crater is a massive World War I mine crater in the Somme region of France, created by a huge British underground explosion on the first day of the Battle of the Somme and now preserved as a memorial site.
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D.
Loch Ard
Loch Ard is a scenic freshwater loch in the Trossachs area of the Scottish Highlands, known for its tranquil woodland surroundings and outdoor recreation such as boating and walking.
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E.
Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond)
Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) is a prominent Scottish mountain in the southern Highlands, known for its distinctive summit and popular hiking routes overlooking Loch Lomond.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural phenomenon
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tidal race ⓘ whirlpool ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
legends of a Norse prince
ⓘ
myths of a hag or Cailleach ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dangerLevel |
hazardous to small craft
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potentially dangerous in peak tides ⓘ |
| governedBy | tides of the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| hasCause |
complex seabed topography
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narrow sea channel ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ underwater pinnacle ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
powerful eddies
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roaring noise ⓘ standing waves ⓘ |
| hasGaelicName | Coire Bhreacain ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
one of the largest whirlpools in the world
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one of the most dangerous whirlpools in the world ⓘ |
| hasSound | roar audible at distance ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| locatedBetween |
island of Jura
ⓘ
island of Scarba ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gulf of Corryvreckan
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Inner Hebrides ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Sound of Jura ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | west coast of Scotland ⓘ |
| maximumDepth | over 200 metres ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | cauldron of the speckled seas ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Norse sagas
ⓘ
Scottish folklore ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland |
Jura
ⓘ
Lunga ⓘ Scarba ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Craighouse ⓘ |
| nearbyWildlife |
porpoises
ⓘ
seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Firth of Lorn ⓘ |
| popularFor |
adventure tourism
ⓘ
boat trips ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
| safetyNote | transit usually attempted only at slack water by small vessels ⓘ |
| surveyedBy | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| surveyedFor | hydrographic studies ⓘ |
| tidalRange | spring tides strongest ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Argyll and Bute ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Corryvreckan whirlpool Description of subject: The Corryvreckan whirlpool is a powerful tidal whirlpool off the west coast of Scotland, renowned as one of the largest and most dangerous in the world.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.