Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle
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The Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle is a commemorative monument honoring the historic Scottish regiment, created by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, who was also a noted sculptor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7712948 — 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: Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle Context triple: [Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, notableWork, Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle]
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A.
Burns Monument, Edinburgh
Burns Monument, Edinburgh is a 19th-century memorial on Regent Road dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, notable for its classical temple-style architecture and prominent hilltop setting overlooking the city.
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B.
Cupar War Memorial
Cupar War Memorial is a commemorative monument in the Scottish town of Cupar honoring local residents who lost their lives in military conflicts.
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C.
Scottish National War Memorial
The Scottish National War Memorial is a commemorative building in Edinburgh honoring Scottish servicemen and women who died in the First World War and subsequent conflicts.
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D.
Scots Guards memorial on Mount Tumbledown
The Scots Guards memorial on Mount Tumbledown is a monument in the Falkland Islands commemorating the soldiers of the Scots Guards who fought and died during the 1982 battle to recapture the mountain from Argentine forces.
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E.
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock is a 19th-century memorial tower and statue complex dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
- 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: Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle Target entity description: The Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle is a commemorative monument honoring the historic Scottish regiment, created by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, who was also a noted sculptor.
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A.
Burns Monument, Edinburgh
Burns Monument, Edinburgh is a 19th-century memorial on Regent Road dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, notable for its classical temple-style architecture and prominent hilltop setting overlooking the city.
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B.
Cupar War Memorial
Cupar War Memorial is a commemorative monument in the Scottish town of Cupar honoring local residents who lost their lives in military conflicts.
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C.
Scottish National War Memorial
The Scottish National War Memorial is a commemorative building in Edinburgh honoring Scottish servicemen and women who died in the First World War and subsequent conflicts.
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D.
Scots Guards memorial on Mount Tumbledown
The Scots Guards memorial on Mount Tumbledown is a monument in the Falkland Islands commemorating the soldiers of the Scots Guards who fought and died during the 1982 battle to recapture the mountain from Argentine forces.
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E.
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock is a 19th-century memorial tower and statue complex dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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war memorial ⓘ |
| artist | Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Army
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Highland regiments ⓘ
linked to:
Scottish regiments
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| category |
Military memorials in Scotland
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Monuments and memorials in Edinburgh ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Scotland ⓘ |
| commemorates |
42nd Highlanders
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Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) ⓘ
linked to:
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
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| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| creator | Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | soldiers of the 42nd Highlanders ⓘ |
| genre | military memorial ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle | Victorian sculpture ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
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Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Scottish identity
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military valor ⓘ remembrance of war dead ⓘ |
| hasType | outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| heritage | Scottish military history ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Castle ⓘ Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle ⓘ Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| memorialType | regimental memorial ⓘ |
| notableFor | being designed by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll ⓘ |
| partOf | military memorials at Edinburgh Castle ⓘ |
| subject |
Scottish regiment
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linked to:
Scottish regiments
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle Description of subject: The Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle is a commemorative monument honoring the historic Scottish regiment, created by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, who was also a noted sculptor.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
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notableWork
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Memorial to the 42nd Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle
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