Aros Castle
E358770
Aros Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, historically associated with the powerful Clan Maclean.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aros Castle canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3438514 — 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: Aros Castle Context triple: [Clan Maclean, historicSeat, Aros Castle]
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A.
Osu Castle
Osu Castle is a historic coastal fort and former seat of government in Accra, Ghana, notable for its colonial-era architecture and role in the transatlantic slave trade.
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B.
Drakensteyn Castle
Drakensteyn Castle is a 17th-century moated country house in the Netherlands best known as the private residence of former Queen Beatrix.
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C.
Rockelstad Castle
Rockelstad Castle is a historic lakeside manor in Sweden known for its grand architecture and association with prominent early 20th-century figures.
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D.
Tre Kronor Castle
Tre Kronor Castle was the medieval royal castle and principal residence of Swedish monarchs in Stockholm until it was largely destroyed by fire in 1697.
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E.
Grandson Castle
Grandson Castle is a well-preserved medieval fortress in the municipality of Grandson in Switzerland, renowned for its historical significance and imposing lakeside setting.
- 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: Aros Castle Target entity description: Aros Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, historically associated with the powerful Clan Maclean.
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A.
Osu Castle
Osu Castle is a historic coastal fort and former seat of government in Accra, Ghana, notable for its colonial-era architecture and role in the transatlantic slave trade.
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B.
Drakensteyn Castle
Drakensteyn Castle is a 17th-century moated country house in the Netherlands best known as the private residence of former Queen Beatrix.
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C.
Rockelstad Castle
Rockelstad Castle is a historic lakeside manor in Sweden known for its grand architecture and association with prominent early 20th-century figures.
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D.
Tre Kronor Castle
Tre Kronor Castle was the medieval royal castle and principal residence of Swedish monarchs in Stockholm until it was largely destroyed by fire in 1697.
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E.
Grandson Castle
Grandson Castle is a well-preserved medieval fortress in the municipality of Grandson in Switzerland, renowned for its historical significance and imposing lakeside setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
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medieval stronghold ⓘ ruined castle ⓘ scheduled monument ⓘ |
| access | footpath from Aros Bridge ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Clan Maclean ⓘ |
| builtFor | Clan Maclean ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in the Isle of Mull
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Ruined castles in Argyll and Bute ⓘ Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Argyll and Bute ⓘ
linked to:
Scheduled monuments in Scotland
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| condition | ruin ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| function |
fortified residence
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stronghold ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Aros Castle, Mull ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
curtain wall remains
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ditches ⓘ earthworks ⓘ tower house remains ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Sound of Mull ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Scheduled monument ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Scotland ⓘ |
| historicallyControlledBy | Clan Maclean ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argyll and Bute
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Isle of Mull ⓘ Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ parish of Torosay ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Salen ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
north-east coast of the Isle of Mull
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promontory ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nearRoad | A848 road on Mull ⓘ |
| nearWaterBody | Sound of Mull ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Aros Bay
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Sound of Mull ⓘ |
| partOf | heritage of Clan Maclean ⓘ |
| region | Inner Hebrides ⓘ |
| usedInCentury |
14th century
ⓘ
15th century ⓘ 16th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aros Castle Description of subject: Aros Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, historically associated with the powerful Clan Maclean.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.