Castle Rock, Edinburgh
E536919
Castle Rock, Edinburgh is a prominent volcanic plug in Scotland that forms the dramatic elevated site of Edinburgh Castle overlooking the city.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Castle Rock, Edinburgh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5606584 — 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: Castle Rock, Edinburgh Context triple: [Portcullis Gate, locatedOn, Castle Rock, Edinburgh]
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A.
Braemar
Braemar is a Scottish village in Aberdeenshire renowned for hosting one of the most famous and historic Highland games, traditionally attended by the British royal family.
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B.
Gorgie, Edinburgh
Gorgie, Edinburgh is a district in the west of Scotland’s capital city, known for its residential character and as the home area of the Heart of Midlothian football club.
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C.
Edithburgh
Edithburgh is a small coastal town in South Australia known for its historic jetty, fishing, and popular scuba diving and snorkeling sites.
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D.
Hamilton, Scotland
Hamilton, Scotland is a large town in South Lanarkshire near Glasgow, known historically for its ducal Hamilton Palace and as an important administrative and commercial center in the region.
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E.
Inverleith, Edinburgh
Inverleith, Edinburgh is a leafy residential district north of the city centre, known for its spacious Victorian villas, open green spaces, and the presence of the Royal Botanic Garden.
- 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: Castle Rock, Edinburgh Target entity description: Castle Rock, Edinburgh is a prominent volcanic plug in Scotland that forms the dramatic elevated site of Edinburgh Castle overlooking the city.
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A.
Braemar
Braemar is a Scottish village in Aberdeenshire renowned for hosting one of the most famous and historic Highland games, traditionally attended by the British royal family.
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B.
Gorgie, Edinburgh
Gorgie, Edinburgh is a district in the west of Scotland’s capital city, known for its residential character and as the home area of the Heart of Midlothian football club.
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C.
Edithburgh
Edithburgh is a small coastal town in South Australia known for its historic jetty, fishing, and popular scuba diving and snorkeling sites.
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D.
Hamilton, Scotland
Hamilton, Scotland is a large town in South Lanarkshire near Glasgow, known historically for its ducal Hamilton Palace and as an important administrative and commercial center in the region.
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E.
Inverleith, Edinburgh
Inverleith, Edinburgh is a leafy residential district north of the city centre, known for its spacious Victorian villas, open green spaces, and the presence of the Royal Botanic Garden.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
ⓘ
hill ⓘ volcanic plug ⓘ |
| age | Carboniferous period ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
history of the Kingdom of Scotland
ⓘ
sieges of Edinburgh Castle ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 55.948°N 3.200°W ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic Scottish landmark
ⓘ
symbol of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| dominates | western end of the Old Town ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 130 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| formedBy | erosion of surrounding softer rock ⓘ |
| formsPartOf |
Old Town skyline of Edinburgh
ⓘ
linked to:
Old Town of Edinburgh
|
| formsSiteOf | Edinburgh Castle ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | remnant of an extinct volcano ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| hasAccessRoute | escarpment roads from the east ⓘ |
| hasCliffsOnSide |
north
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south ⓘ west ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
more gentle slope to the east
ⓘ
steep cliffs on three sides ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Edinburgh Castle ⓘ |
| hasTourismRole | major tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Arthur’s Seat
ⓘ
Firth of Forth ⓘ New Town of Edinburgh ⓘ
linked to:
Edinburgh New Town World Heritage Site
|
| inProtectedArea |
Edinburgh World Heritage Site
ⓘ
linked to:
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
|
| knownFor |
dramatic topography
ⓘ
panoramic views over Edinburgh ⓘ strategic military position ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Edinburgh ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern edge of the Forth Valley ⓘ |
| near |
Grassmarket
ⓘ
Princes Street Gardens ⓘ Royal Mile ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Edinburgh city centre
ⓘ
linked to:
Edinburgh city centre zone
|
| partOf | Castle Rock–Arthur’s Seat volcanic system ⓘ |
| relativeHeightAboveSurroundings | about 80 metres ⓘ |
| rockType | basalt ⓘ |
| slopeDirection | east ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defensive stronghold
ⓘ
site of royal fortress ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | many parts of Edinburgh ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Castle Rock, Edinburgh Description of subject: Castle Rock, Edinburgh is a prominent volcanic plug in Scotland that forms the dramatic elevated site of Edinburgh Castle overlooking the city.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.