Eynhallow Sound
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Eynhallow Sound is a stretch of sea in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, known for its strong tidal currents and the narrow channel between the islands of Mainland and Rousay.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eynhallow Sound canonical | 20 |
| Eynhallow Sound tidal race | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6210099 — 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: Eynhallow Sound Context triple: [Gurness headland, hasViewOf, Eynhallow Sound]
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A.
Bay of Eynhallow Sound
The Bay of Eynhallow Sound is a sheltered stretch of sea in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, lying between Mainland and the island of Eynhallow and known for its strong tidal currents and rich marine life.
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B.
Chalk Sound
Chalk Sound is a scenic residential area and national park on the southwest coast of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, known for its shallow, turquoise lagoon dotted with small rocky islets.
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C.
Ardantrive Bay
Ardantrive Bay is a sheltered coastal inlet near the island of Kerrera on Scotland’s west coast, known for its scenic anchorage and views across to the mainland.
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D.
Yell Sound
Yell Sound is a sea channel in the Shetland Islands of Scotland, separating the island of Yell from the Shetland Mainland.
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E.
Cierva Cove
Cierva Cove is a scenic bay on the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, known for its ice-filled waters, abundant wildlife, and surrounding glaciers.
- 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: Eynhallow Sound Target entity description: Eynhallow Sound is a stretch of sea in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, known for its strong tidal currents and the narrow channel between the islands of Mainland and Rousay.
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A.
Bay of Eynhallow Sound
The Bay of Eynhallow Sound is a sheltered stretch of sea in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, lying between Mainland and the island of Eynhallow and known for its strong tidal currents and rich marine life.
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B.
Chalk Sound
Chalk Sound is a scenic residential area and national park on the southwest coast of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, known for its shallow, turquoise lagoon dotted with small rocky islets.
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C.
Ardantrive Bay
Ardantrive Bay is a sheltered coastal inlet near the island of Kerrera on Scotland’s west coast, known for its scenic anchorage and views across to the mainland.
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D.
Yell Sound
Yell Sound is a sea channel in the Shetland Islands of Scotland, separating the island of Yell from the Shetland Mainland.
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E.
Cierva Cove
Cierva Cove is a scenic bay on the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, known for its ice-filled waters, abundant wildlife, and surrounding glaciers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of water
ⓘ
sound ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Eynhallow
ⓘ
Mainland, Orkney ⓘ
linked to:
Orkney Mainland
Rousay ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| hasIsland | Eynhallow ⓘ |
| hasPart | narrow channel between Mainland and Rousay ⓘ |
| hasTidalFeature |
overfalls
ⓘ
tidal races ⓘ |
| knownFor | strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Sea
ⓘ
Orkney Islands ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| locatedInSovereignState | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | UTC±00:00 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Eynhallow ⓘ |
| navigationHazard |
overfalls
ⓘ
strong tidal races ⓘ |
| near | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf |
Orkney archipelago
ⓘ
linked to:
Orkney Islands
|
| region | Northern Isles ⓘ |
| separates |
Mainland, Orkney
ⓘ
linked to:
Orkney Mainland
Rousay ⓘ |
| waterwayType | tidal strait ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eynhallow Sound Description of subject: Eynhallow Sound is a stretch of sea in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, known for its strong tidal currents and the narrow channel between the islands of Mainland and Rousay.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Eynhallow Sound