Sound of Iona
E154095
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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sound of Iona canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1343755 — 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 Iona Context triple: [Iona Abbey, near, Sound of Iona]
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A.
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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B.
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.
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C.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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D.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
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E.
Wild Isles
Wild Isles is a British nature documentary series presented by Sir David Attenborough that explores the wildlife and natural landscapes of the British Isles.
- 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 Iona Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
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.
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C.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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D.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
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E.
Wild Isles
Wild Isles is a British nature documentary series presented by Sir David Attenborough that explores the wildlife and natural landscapes of the British Isles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of water
ⓘ
strait ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Fionnphort (on Mull)
ⓘ
linked to:
Fionnphort
Iona Abbey (on Iona) ⓘ
linked to:
Iona Abbey
|
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
coastal strait
ⓘ
narrow ⓘ tidal waters ⓘ |
| hasFerryRoute | Fionnphort–Iona ferry ⓘ |
| hasLanguageRegion | Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| hasNearbyIsland |
Iona
ⓘ
Mull ⓘ |
| hasRelevance |
local fishing
ⓘ
small craft navigation ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historic maritime significance
ⓘ
scenic beauty ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Inner Hebrides ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | west coast of Scotland ⓘ |
| near |
Iona Sound anchorage
ⓘ
linked to:
Iona
Ross of Mull ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Hebridean maritime routes ⓘ |
| region | Argyll and Bute ⓘ |
| separates |
Iona
ⓘ
Isle of Mull ⓘ |
| tourismAttractionFor |
boat trips
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
| usedFor | local maritime navigation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sound of Iona Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.