Butt of Lewis
E139616
Butt of Lewis is the dramatic, rocky northernmost point of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, known for its towering cliffs, lighthouse, and Atlantic views.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Butt of Lewis canonical | 2 |
| Butt of Lewis headland | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1030729 — 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: Butt of Lewis Context triple: [Lewis and Harris, contains, Butt of Lewis]
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A.
Lundy
Lundy is a small, sparsely populated island off the coast of Devon in the Bristol Channel, known for its rugged cliffs, wildlife, and marine nature reserve.
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B.
Popponesset Island
Popponesset Island is a small, affluent residential island community located off the coast of Cape Cod in southeastern Massachusetts.
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C.
Cuttyhunk Island
Cuttyhunk Island is a small, remote island at the western end of the Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts, known for its quiet beaches, fishing, and seasonal tourism.
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D.
Steep Holm
Steep Holm is a small, steep-sided limestone island in the Bristol Channel known for its rich wildlife, historical fortifications, and dramatic coastal cliffs.
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E.
Ellesmere
Ellesmere is a small market town in Shropshire, England, known for its nearby glacial meres and scenic rural surroundings.
- 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: Butt of Lewis Target entity description: Butt of Lewis is the dramatic, rocky northernmost point of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, known for its towering cliffs, lighthouse, and Atlantic views.
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A.
Lundy
Lundy is a small, sparsely populated island off the coast of Devon in the Bristol Channel, known for its rugged cliffs, wildlife, and marine nature reserve.
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B.
Popponesset Island
Popponesset Island is a small, affluent residential island community located off the coast of Cape Cod in southeastern Massachusetts.
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C.
Cuttyhunk Island
Cuttyhunk Island is a small, remote island at the western end of the Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts, known for its quiet beaches, fishing, and seasonal tourism.
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D.
Steep Holm
Steep Holm is a small, steep-sided limestone island in the Bristol Channel known for its rich wildlife, historical fortifications, and dramatic coastal cliffs.
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E.
Ellesmere
Ellesmere is a small market town in Shropshire, England, known for its nearby glacial meres and scenic rural surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cape
ⓘ
geographic location ⓘ headland ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| category |
Cliffs of Scotland
ⓘ
Headlands of Scotland ⓘ Landforms of the Outer Hebrides ⓘ Tourist attractions in the Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| hasAccess | single-track road from Ness ⓘ |
| hasClimate | oceanic climate ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dramatic scenery
ⓘ
rocky coastline ⓘ sea cliffs ⓘ |
| hasGeology | Lewisian gneiss ⓘ |
| hasNameLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| hasNearbySettlement |
Ness
ⓘ
Port of Ness ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Butt of Lewis Lighthouse ⓘ |
| hasView |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
North Atlantic ⓘ
linked to:
Atlantic Ocean
|
| isNorthernmostPointOf |
Isle of Lewis
ⓘ
Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| isTouristAttractionIn |
Outer Hebrides
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Atlantic views
ⓘ
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse ⓘ seabirds ⓘ towering cliffs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Isle of Lewis
ⓘ
Na h-Eileanan Siar ⓘ
linked to:
Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides ⓘ Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOn | north coast of Isle of Lewis ⓘ |
| partOf |
Western Isles
ⓘ
linked to:
Outer Hebrides
|
| popularFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
coastal walks ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
heavy Atlantic swells
ⓘ
strong Atlantic winds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Butt of Lewis Description of subject: Butt of Lewis is the dramatic, rocky northernmost point of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, known for its towering cliffs, lighthouse, and Atlantic views.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Butt of Lewis