Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
E140669
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock is a 19th-century memorial tower and statue complex dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Burns Monument, Kilmarnock canonical | 2 |
| Burns Monument Centre | 1 |
| Robert Burns memorial | 1 |
| Robert Burns statues and memorials | 1 |
| statue of Robert Burns | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1225242 — 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: Burns Monument, Kilmarnock Context triple: [Kilmarnock, hasMonument, Burns Monument, Kilmarnock]
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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.
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.
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C.
Lord Colonsay’s monument
Lord Colonsay’s monument is a commemorative structure on the Scottish island of Colonsay honoring Lord Colonsay, a notable figure associated with the island’s history.
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D.
National Wallace Monument
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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E.
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.
- 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: Burns Monument, Kilmarnock Target entity description: Burns Monument, Kilmarnock is a 19th-century memorial tower and statue complex dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
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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.
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.
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C.
Lord Colonsay’s monument
Lord Colonsay’s monument is a commemorative structure on the Scottish island of Colonsay honoring Lord Colonsay, a notable figure associated with the island’s history.
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D.
National Wallace Monument
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorial tower
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monument ⓘ statue complex ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic Revival architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in East Ayrshire
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Monuments and memorials in Scotland ⓘ Robert Burns memorial ⓘ
linked to:
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
Tourist attractions in East Ayrshire ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Robert Burns ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | commemorates life and works of Robert Burns ⓘ |
| hasPart |
landscaped grounds
ⓘ
memorial garden ⓘ memorial tower ⓘ statue of Robert Burns ⓘ
linked to:
Burns Monument, Edinburgh
|
| hasView | surrounding area of Kilmarnock ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Category A listed building ⓘ |
| heritageRegister | Listed building in Scotland ⓘ |
| inception | 19th century ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kilmarnock ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | East Ayrshire ⓘ |
| locatedInContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Scotland ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricCounty | Ayrshire ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Ayrshire ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Kay Park, Kilmarnock
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Kilmarnock town centre ⓘ
linked to:
Kilmarnock
|
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Robert Burns ⓘ |
| partOf | network of Robert Burns memorials in Scotland ⓘ |
| subjectOf | heritage conservation efforts ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemorative events
ⓘ
public remembrance ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Burns Monument, Kilmarnock Description of subject: Burns Monument, Kilmarnock is a 19th-century memorial tower and statue complex dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
linked to: Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
linked to: Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
linked to: Burns Monument, Kilmarnock