Loch Maree
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Loch Maree is a large, scenic freshwater loch in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, renowned for its islands, ancient Caledonian pinewoods, and rich wildlife.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Loch Maree canonical | 13 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7377156 — 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: Loch Maree Context triple: [Ross-shire, containsNaturalFeature, Loch Maree]
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A.
Loch Earn
Loch Earn is a freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, known for its scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and nearby villages such as Lochearnhead and St Fillans.
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B.
Loch Striven
Loch Striven is a narrow sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, extending north from the Firth of Clyde and known for its sheltered waters and scenic, rural surroundings.
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C.
Lake of Menteith
The Lake of Menteith is a small freshwater loch in the Stirling council area of Scotland, noted for its scenic beauty and the historic Inchmahome Priory on one of its islands.
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D.
Loch of Harray
Loch of Harray is a large freshwater loch on Mainland Orkney in Scotland, noted for its rich birdlife and proximity to major Neolithic archaeological sites.
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E.
Loch Mealt
Loch Mealt is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, known for its dramatic coastal setting above sea cliffs and its proximity to the famous Kilt Rock viewpoint.
- 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: Loch Maree Target entity description: Loch Maree is a large, scenic freshwater loch in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, renowned for its islands, ancient Caledonian pinewoods, and rich wildlife.
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A.
Loch Earn
Loch Earn is a freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, known for its scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and nearby villages such as Lochearnhead and St Fillans.
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B.
Loch Striven
Loch Striven is a narrow sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, extending north from the Firth of Clyde and known for its sheltered waters and scenic, rural surroundings.
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C.
Lake of Menteith
The Lake of Menteith is a small freshwater loch in the Stirling council area of Scotland, noted for its scenic beauty and the historic Inchmahome Priory on one of its islands.
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D.
Loch of Harray
Loch of Harray is a large freshwater loch on Mainland Orkney in Scotland, noted for its rich birdlife and proximity to major Neolithic archaeological sites.
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E.
Loch Mealt
Loch Mealt is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, known for its dramatic coastal setting above sea cliffs and its proximity to the famous Kilt Rock viewpoint.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
freshwater loch
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lake ⓘ natural feature ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
Atlantic salmon
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black-throated diver ⓘ brown trout ⓘ otter ⓘ pinewood specialist species ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAssociation |
Isle Maree ancient chapel site
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Saint Maelrubha ⓘ historic healing and cursing well on Isle Maree ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ancient Caledonian pinewoods
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freshwater islands with woodland ⓘ native Scots pine woodland ⓘ scenic mountain backdrop ⓘ |
| hasInflow |
River Grudie
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River Kinlochewe ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfIslands | over 60 ⓘ |
| hasOutflow | River Ewe ⓘ |
| hasRecreation |
angling
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boating ⓘ hiking along its shores ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
| knownFor |
important birdlife
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rich biodiversity ⓘ salmon and trout fishing ⓘ scenic beauty ⓘ |
| length | approximately 20 kilometres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Highland council area
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Northwest Highlands ⓘ Wester Ross ⓘ
linked to:
Wester Ross coast
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| locatedOn | Loch Maree fault zone region ⓘ |
| maximumDepth | approximately 112 metres ⓘ |
| near |
village of Kinlochewe
ⓘ
village of Poolewe ⓘ |
| notableIsland |
Eilean Ruairidh Mòr
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Eilean Sùbhainn ⓘ Isle Maree ⓘ |
| partOf |
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve vicinity
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Loch Maree Complex Special Area of Conservation ⓘ
linked to:
Loch Maree Islands National Scenic Area
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| protectedAs |
Ramsar site
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Special Area of Conservation ⓘ
linked to:
Special Area of Conservation (in parts)
Special Protection Area ⓘ |
| rankByAreaInScotland | fourth-largest freshwater loch ⓘ |
| rankByLengthInScotland | one of the longest freshwater lochs ⓘ |
| surfaceArea | approximately 28 square kilometres ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Loch Maree Description of subject: Loch Maree is a large, scenic freshwater loch in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, renowned for its islands, ancient Caledonian pinewoods, and rich wildlife.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.