Stornoway–Ullapool ferry
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The Stornoway–Ullapool ferry is a major Scottish west coast ferry route linking the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides with the mainland port of Ullapool.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Stornoway–Ullapool ferry canonical | 1 |
| Stornoway–Ullapool ferry route | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5551585 — 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: Stornoway–Ullapool ferry Context triple: [The Minch, hasFerryService, Stornoway–Ullapool ferry]
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A.
Skye–Raasay ferry
The Skye–Raasay ferry is a Scottish ferry service that connects the Isle of Skye with the nearby island of Raasay across the Sound of Raasay.
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B.
Bressay ferry
The Bressay ferry is a local passenger and vehicle service connecting the island of Bressay with Lerwick in Shetland, Scotland.
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C.
Mallaig–Armadale ferry route
The Mallaig–Armadale ferry route is a key Caledonian MacBrayne-operated sea crossing linking the fishing port of Mallaig on Scotland’s west coast with Armadale on the Isle of Skye.
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D.
Portaferry
Portaferry is a small coastal town and ferry port on the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland, known for its maritime heritage and proximity to Strangford Lough.
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E.
Liverpool–Douglas ferry route
The Liverpool–Douglas ferry route is a passenger and vehicle ferry service linking the English city of Liverpool with Douglas on the Isle of Man across the Irish Sea.
- 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: Stornoway–Ullapool ferry Target entity description: The Stornoway–Ullapool ferry is a major Scottish west coast ferry route linking the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides with the mainland port of Ullapool.
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A.
Skye–Raasay ferry
The Skye–Raasay ferry is a Scottish ferry service that connects the Isle of Skye with the nearby island of Raasay across the Sound of Raasay.
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B.
Bressay ferry
The Bressay ferry is a local passenger and vehicle service connecting the island of Bressay with Lerwick in Shetland, Scotland.
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C.
Mallaig–Armadale ferry route
The Mallaig–Armadale ferry route is a key Caledonian MacBrayne-operated sea crossing linking the fishing port of Mallaig on Scotland’s west coast with Armadale on the Isle of Skye.
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D.
Portaferry
Portaferry is a small coastal town and ferry port on the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland, known for its maritime heritage and proximity to Strangford Lough.
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E.
Liverpool–Douglas ferry route
The Liverpool–Douglas ferry route is a passenger and vehicle ferry service linking the English city of Liverpool with Douglas on the Isle of Man across the Irish Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ferry route
ⓘ
passenger ferry service ⓘ vehicle ferry service ⓘ |
| bodyOfWater | The Minch ⓘ |
| category |
Scottish ferry routes
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Transport in Highland (council area) ⓘ Transport in the Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| connects |
Isle of Lewis
ⓘ
Outer Hebrides ⓘ Scottish mainland ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currencyAccepted | Pound sterling ⓘ |
| governedBy | Scottish Government ferry policy ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
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Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| hasSchedule | regular daily sailings (weather permitting) ⓘ |
| importance |
major transport link for Isle of Lewis
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primary sea route between Lewis and mainland Scotland ⓘ |
| linkType | island–mainland connection ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Highland council area (eastern terminus)
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Outer Hebrides (western terminus) ⓘ Scotland ⓘ west coast of Scotland ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Caledonian MacBrayne ⓘ |
| operatorType | publicly contracted ferry operator ⓘ |
| partOf | Caledonian MacBrayne network ⓘ |
| port |
Stornoway
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Ullapool ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Highlands and Islands
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Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| routeEnd |
Stornoway ferry terminal
ⓘ
Ullapool ferry terminal ⓘ |
| safetyRegulation | UK maritime safety regulations ⓘ |
| servesCommunity |
Isle of Lewis
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Stornoway ⓘ Ullapool ⓘ |
| servesIsland |
Isle of Lewis
ⓘ
Lewis and Harris ⓘ |
| serviceType | roll-on/roll-off ferry service ⓘ |
| terminus |
Stornoway
ⓘ
Ullapool ⓘ |
| transportMode | maritime transport ⓘ |
| usedFor |
freight transport
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passenger transport ⓘ vehicle transport ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Stornoway–Ullapool ferry Description of subject: The Stornoway–Ullapool ferry is a major Scottish west coast ferry route linking the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides with the mainland port of Ullapool.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Stornoway–Ullapool ferry