Murray of Atholl arms
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The Murray of Atholl arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the noble Murray family of Atholl in Scotland.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arms of the Duke of Atholl | 2 |
| Arms of Murray of Atholl | 1 |
| Murray of Atholl arms canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T826835 — 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: Murray of Atholl arms Context triple: [Atholl family, coatOfArmsBearer, Murray of Atholl arms]
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A.
Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland
The Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland are the historic national coat of arms featuring the red lion rampant, long used as a symbol of Scottish monarchy and identity.
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B.
Douglas tartan
Douglas tartan is the distinctive woven pattern of colored checks and stripes traditionally associated with Scotland’s historic Clan Douglas.
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C.
Scottish heraldry
Scottish heraldry is the distinct system of coats of arms and armorial traditions in Scotland, governed by strict legal regulation and characterized by symbols such as the saltire, thistle, and unicorn.
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D.
Order of the Thistle
The Order of the Thistle is Scotland’s highest and most prestigious order of chivalry, traditionally bestowed by the British monarch for exceptional service.
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E.
Clan Douglas
Clan Douglas is a powerful and historically influential Scottish clan that played a major role in medieval and early modern Scottish politics, warfare, and nobility.
- 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: Murray of Atholl arms Target entity description: The Murray of Atholl arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the noble Murray family of Atholl in Scotland.
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A.
Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland
The Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland are the historic national coat of arms featuring the red lion rampant, long used as a symbol of Scottish monarchy and identity.
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B.
Douglas tartan
Douglas tartan is the distinctive woven pattern of colored checks and stripes traditionally associated with Scotland’s historic Clan Douglas.
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C.
Scottish heraldry
Scottish heraldry is the distinct system of coats of arms and armorial traditions in Scotland, governed by strict legal regulation and characterized by symbols such as the saltire, thistle, and unicorn.
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D.
Order of the Thistle
The Order of the Thistle is Scotland’s highest and most prestigious order of chivalry, traditionally bestowed by the British monarch for exceptional service.
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E.
Clan Douglas
Clan Douglas is a powerful and historically influential Scottish clan that played a major role in medieval and early modern Scottish politics, warfare, and nobility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
heraldic achievement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clan Murray
ⓘ
Murray family of Atholl ⓘ
linked to:
Clan Murray
|
| category | Scottish clan arms ⓘ |
| charge | three mullets argent ⓘ |
| chargeArrangement | two and one ⓘ |
| clanBadgeElement | mermaid crest ⓘ |
| clanSeatAssociated | Blair Castle ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| crest | mermaid holding a mirror and comb ⓘ |
| field | azure ⓘ |
| governingAuthority | Court of the Lord Lyon ⓘ |
| heraldicStyle | Scottish armorial bearings ⓘ |
| heraldicTinctureCharge | argent ⓘ |
| heraldicTinctureField | azure ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | medieval Scotland ⓘ |
| motto | Furth Fortune and Fill the Fetters ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Scots ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Go forth against the enemy, have good fortune, and return with captives ⓘ |
| region |
Highlands of Scotland
ⓘ
linked to:
Scottish Highlands
|
| supporter | two savages wreathed about the head and middle with laurel ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
loyalty to the Scottish Crown
ⓘ
martial prowess ⓘ noble status of the Murray family of Atholl ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Dukes of Atholl
ⓘ
noble Murray family of Atholl ⓘ
linked to:
Clan Murray
|
| usedByTitleHolder |
Duke of Atholl
ⓘ
Earl of Atholl ⓘ |
| usedIn | Scottish heraldry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Murray of Atholl arms Description of subject: The Murray of Atholl arms are the heraldic coat of arms historically associated with the noble Murray family of Atholl in Scotland.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Murray of Atholl arms