National Wallace Monument
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The National Wallace Monument is a 19th-century tower in Stirling, Scotland, commemorating Scottish hero Sir William Wallace and offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wallace Monument | 14 |
| National Wallace Monument canonical | 10 |
| National Wallace Monument tower | 1 |
| Wallace Monument (distant view) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1165502 — 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: National Wallace Monument Context triple: [Stirling, hasPart, National Wallace Monument]
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A.
Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a towering Victorian Gothic memorial in Edinburgh dedicated to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.
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B.
Calton Hill
Calton Hill is a prominent hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, known for its panoramic city views and collection of historic monuments and buildings.
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C.
Wallace House
Wallace House is a historic family residence associated with the Wallace family, notable as a preserved example of their domestic and social legacy.
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Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
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E.
Cupar War Memorial
Cupar War Memorial is a commemorative monument in the Scottish town of Cupar honoring local residents who lost their lives in military conflicts.
- 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: National Wallace Monument Target entity description: The National Wallace Monument is a 19th-century tower in Stirling, Scotland, commemorating Scottish hero Sir William Wallace and offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
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A.
Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a towering Victorian Gothic memorial in Edinburgh dedicated to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.
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B.
Alloa Tower
Alloa Tower is a medieval Scottish tower house and one of the oldest and largest surviving examples of its kind, located in the town of Alloa in Clackmannanshire.
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C.
Calton Hill
Calton Hill is a prominent hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, known for its panoramic city views and collection of historic monuments and buildings.
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D.
Wallace House
Wallace House is a historic family residence associated with the Wallace family, notable as a preserved example of their domestic and social legacy.
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E.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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tourist attraction ⓘ tower ⓘ |
| architect | John Thomas Rochead ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic Revival architecture
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Victorian Gothic ⓘ |
| centuryOfConstruction | 19th century ⓘ |
| commemorates | William Wallace ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1861 ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | William Wallace ⓘ |
| hasArtifact | replica of Wallace Sword ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Buildings and structures in Stirling
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Category A listed buildings in Stirling ⓘ Gothic Revival architecture in Scotland ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Scotland ⓘ Towers in Scotland ⓘ William Wallace ⓘ |
| hasCollection | artifacts related to William Wallace ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crown spire
ⓘ
observation platform ⓘ spiral staircase ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hall of Heroes
ⓘ
exhibition galleries ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCentre | yes ⓘ |
| height | approximately 67 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Category A listed building ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1869 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Scotland
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linked to:
central Scotland
Stirling ⓘ Stirling council area ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Europe/London ⓘ |
| locatedNear | site of the Battle of Stirling Bridge ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Abbey Craig ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Stirling District Tourism
ⓘ
linked to:
Stirling council area
|
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | William Wallace ⓘ |
| numberOfSteps | 246 ⓘ |
| offers | panoramic views ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1869 ⓘ |
| theme |
Scottish independence
ⓘ
Scottish national identity ⓘ |
| touristStatus | major visitor attraction in Scotland ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Ochil Hills
ⓘ
River Forth ⓘ Stirling ⓘ Stirling Castle ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Wallace Monument Description of subject: The National Wallace Monument is a 19th-century tower in Stirling, Scotland, commemorating Scottish hero Sir William Wallace and offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
Referenced by (26)
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Castle Hill
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Bridge of Allan, Scotland
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