Sound of Harris
E619967
The Sound of Harris is a strait in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland that separates the islands of Harris and North Uist and contains numerous small islands and reefs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sound of Harris canonical | 7 |
| Sound of Harris islands | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6793267 — 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 Harris Context triple: [Berneray, locatedInBodyOfWater, Sound of Harris]
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A.
Sound of Barra
The Sound of Barra is a scenic strait in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, separating the islands of Barra and South Uist and noted for its rich marine life and coastal landscapes.
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B.
Sound of Jura
The Sound of Jura is a strait off the west coast of Scotland, separating the island of Jura from the mainland and known for its strong tides and scenic, rugged coastline.
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C.
Sound of Mull
The Sound of Mull is a narrow sea channel off the west coast of Scotland that separates the Isle of Mull from the mainland and is known for its scenic beauty and rich marine life.
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D.
Sound of Arisaig
The Sound of Arisaig is a scenic sea loch and coastal waterway on Scotland’s west coast, known for its rugged shoreline, islands, and views toward the Small Isles.
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E.
Sound of Gigha
The Sound of Gigha is the narrow sea channel separating the Isle of Gigha from the Kintyre peninsula on Scotland’s west coast.
- 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 Harris Target entity description: The Sound of Harris is a strait in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland that separates the islands of Harris and North Uist and contains numerous small islands and reefs.
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A.
Sound of Barra
The Sound of Barra is a scenic strait in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, separating the islands of Barra and South Uist and noted for its rich marine life and coastal landscapes.
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B.
Sound of Jura
The Sound of Jura is a strait off the west coast of Scotland, separating the island of Jura from the mainland and known for its strong tides and scenic, rugged coastline.
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C.
Sound of Mull
The Sound of Mull is a narrow sea channel off the west coast of Scotland that separates the Isle of Mull from the mainland and is known for its scenic beauty and rich marine life.
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D.
Sound of Arisaig
The Sound of Arisaig is a scenic sea loch and coastal waterway on Scotland’s west coast, known for its rugged shoreline, islands, and views toward the Small Isles.
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E.
Sound of Gigha
The Sound of Gigha is the narrow sea channel separating the Isle of Gigha from the Kintyre peninsula on Scotland’s west coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | strait ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | Na h-Eileanan Siar ⓘ |
| connects |
Berneray
ⓘ
Leverburgh ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| ferryOperator | Caledonian MacBrayne ⓘ |
| hasFerryRoute | Leverburgh–Berneray ferry ⓘ |
| hasGaelicName | Caolas na Hearadh ⓘ |
| hasIsland |
Berneray
ⓘ
Boreray (Sound of Harris) ⓘ
linked to:
Boreray
Ensay ⓘ Grodor ⓘ Hermetray ⓘ Killegray ⓘ Lingeigh ⓘ Pabbay ⓘ Shillay ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext | Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| hasReef | numerous reefs ⓘ |
| locatedBetween |
island of Harris
ⓘ
linked to:
Isle of Harris
island of North Uist ⓘ
linked to:
North Uist
|
| locatedIn | Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| navigationalCharacteristic |
numerous rocks and skerries
ⓘ
shallow waters ⓘ |
| partOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| region |
Western Isles
ⓘ
linked to:
Outer Hebrides
|
| separates |
Harris
ⓘ
North Uist ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fishing
ⓘ
maritime transport ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sound of Harris Description of subject: The Sound of Harris is a strait in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland that separates the islands of Harris and North Uist and contains numerous small islands and reefs.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sound of Harris
linked to: Sound of Harris