Loch Doon
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Loch Doon is a freshwater loch in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland, known for its scenic upland setting, outdoor recreation, and the historic Loch Doon Castle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Loch Doon canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4059673 — 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: Loch Doon Context triple: [Galloway Hills, near, Loch Doon]
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A.
Loch Rannoch
Loch Rannoch is a large freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, known for its scenic beauty, surrounding ancient woodlands, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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B.
Loch Dochfour
Loch Dochfour is a small freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands that forms the western outlet of Loch Ness near Inverness.
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C.
Loch of Harray
Loch of Harray is a large freshwater loch on Mainland Orkney in Scotland, noted for its rich birdlife and proximity to major Neolithic archaeological sites.
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D.
Loch Lubnaig
Loch Lubnaig is a small, scenic freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, popular for walking, camping, and watersports.
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E.
Loch of Boardhouse
Loch of Boardhouse is a freshwater loch on the northwest of Orkney’s Mainland in Scotland, known for its scenic setting and popularity for trout fishing.
- 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: Loch Doon Target entity description: Loch Doon is a freshwater loch in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland, known for its scenic upland setting, outdoor recreation, and the historic Loch Doon Castle.
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A.
Loch Rannoch
Loch Rannoch is a large freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, known for its scenic beauty, surrounding ancient woodlands, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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B.
Loch Dochfour
Loch Dochfour is a small freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands that forms the western outlet of Loch Ness near Inverness.
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C.
Loch of Harray
Loch of Harray is a large freshwater loch on Mainland Orkney in Scotland, noted for its rich birdlife and proximity to major Neolithic archaeological sites.
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D.
Loch Lubnaig
Loch Lubnaig is a small, scenic freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, popular for walking, camping, and watersports.
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E.
Loch of Boardhouse
Loch of Boardhouse is a freshwater loch on the northwest of Orkney’s Mainland in Scotland, known for its scenic setting and popularity for trout fishing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
freshwater loch
ⓘ
lake ⓘ |
| basinCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| drainsTo | Firth of Clyde via River Doon ⓘ |
| hasActivity | camping in surrounding area ⓘ |
| hasFeature | hydroelectric dam ⓘ |
| hasHistoricSite | Loch Doon Castle ⓘ |
| hasIsland | former island site of Loch Doon Castle ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeType |
forested slopes nearby
ⓘ
upland moorland surroundings ⓘ |
| hasNearbyStructure |
Loch Doon Castle relocated site on shore
ⓘ
Loch Doon dam ⓘ |
| hasRecreationFacility |
Loch Doon outdoor activity areas
ⓘ
car parks and picnic spots ⓘ |
| hasRoadAccess | single-track road along east shore ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | views of Galloway Hills ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
birdlife habitat
ⓘ
red deer habitat ⓘ |
| historicalNote | water level raised in 20th century for hydroelectric scheme ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Loch Doon Castle
ⓘ
outdoor recreation ⓘ upland scenery ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dumfries and Galloway
ⓘ
Galloway Hills ⓘ southwest Scotland ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Galloway Forest Park ⓘ |
| near |
Ayrshire border
ⓘ
Dalmellington ⓘ |
| outflow | River Doon ⓘ |
| partOf | River Doon catchment ⓘ |
| region | South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway boundary area ⓘ |
| usedFor |
angling
ⓘ
boating ⓘ hiking ⓘ hydroelectric power generation ⓘ walking ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
| waterBodyElevationType | upland lake ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Loch Doon Description of subject: Loch Doon is a freshwater loch in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland, known for its scenic upland setting, outdoor recreation, and the historic Loch Doon Castle.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.