Sound of Barra
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The Sound of Barra is a scenic strait in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, separating the islands of Barra and South Uist and noted for its rich marine life and coastal landscapes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sound of Barra canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5891639 — 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: Sound of Barra Context triple: [Beinn Mhòr, hasViewOf, Sound of Barra]
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A.
Sound of Mull
The Sound of Mull is a narrow sea channel off the west coast of Scotland that separates the Isle of Mull from the mainland and is known for its scenic beauty and rich marine life.
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B.
Sound of Jura
The Sound of Jura is a strait off the west coast of Scotland, separating the island of Jura from the mainland and known for its strong tides and scenic, rugged coastline.
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C.
Sound of Sleat
The Sound of Sleat is a narrow sea strait off Scotland’s west coast that separates the Isle of Skye from the mainland and forms part of the route into Loch Alsh.
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D.
Sound of Iona
The Sound of Iona is the narrow strait of water separating the island of Iona from the Isle of Mull on Scotland’s west coast, known for its scenic beauty and historic maritime significance.
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E.
Sound of Raasay
The Sound of Raasay is a sea channel off Scotland’s west coast that separates the Isle of Skye from the island of Raasay.
- 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: Sound of Barra Target entity description: The Sound of Barra is a scenic strait in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, separating the islands of Barra and South Uist and noted for its rich marine life and coastal landscapes.
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A.
Sound of Mull
The Sound of Mull is a narrow sea channel off the west coast of Scotland that separates the Isle of Mull from the mainland and is known for its scenic beauty and rich marine life.
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B.
Sound of Jura
The Sound of Jura is a strait off the west coast of Scotland, separating the island of Jura from the mainland and known for its strong tides and scenic, rugged coastline.
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C.
Sound of Sleat
The Sound of Sleat is a narrow sea strait off Scotland’s west coast that separates the Isle of Skye from the mainland and forms part of the route into Loch Alsh.
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D.
Sound of Iona
The Sound of Iona is the narrow strait of water separating the island of Iona from the Isle of Mull on Scotland’s west coast, known for its scenic beauty and historic maritime significance.
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E.
Sound of Raasay
The Sound of Raasay is a sea channel off Scotland’s west coast that separates the Isle of Skye from the island of Raasay.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine area
ⓘ
strait ⓘ |
| climate | maritime climate ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| hasCoastlineOn |
Barra
ⓘ
Eriskay ⓘ South Uist ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected area ⓘ |
| hasConservationValue | important for marine habitats ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal
ⓘ
marine ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
islets
ⓘ
reefs ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ sandy beaches ⓘ |
| hasHabitats |
intertidal flats
ⓘ
kelp forests ⓘ rocky reefs ⓘ subtidal sands ⓘ |
| hasNavigationUse | local sea route ⓘ |
| hasScenicDesignation | noted for natural beauty ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
fish species
ⓘ
marine invertebrates ⓘ seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
biodiversity
ⓘ
rich marine life ⓘ scenic coastal landscapes ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Scottish Gaelic-speaking area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Na h-Eileanan Siar
ⓘ
Outer Hebrides ⓘ Western Isles ⓘ
linked to:
Outer Hebrides
|
| near | Barra Airport ⓘ |
| partOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| region | Hebrides ⓘ |
| separates |
Barra
ⓘ
South Uist ⓘ |
| usedFor |
boating
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ recreation ⓘ shellfish harvesting ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sound of Barra Description of subject: The Sound of Barra is a scenic strait in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, separating the islands of Barra and South Uist and noted for its rich marine life and coastal landscapes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.