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 Scotland
| You can take a ferry or drive across the bridge to the Isle of Skye. Where does the ferry to Armadale sail from? | Scotland - a Beautiful Country (tizzy741) |
Mallaig. The Caledonian MacBrayne ferry sails from Mallaig. Mallaig was one Europe's busiest herring ports and is still a fishing town, with excellent shellfish. The prawns from here are delicious!
| You can jump on a ferry to Mull from what town? | Scottish Geography Quiz (tcbuzz) |
Oban. Oban is a beautiful coastal town in the north west of Scotland. The author Alan Warner is originally from Oban and has set the novels "Morvern Callar" and "The Sopranos" there.
| Who is the Scottish author who wrote "Ivanhoe" and "The Lady of the Lake"? | 9 for 10 - Scotland (minch) |
Scott. Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) wrote poetry as well as historical novels. His poetry includes "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" and the story-poem "The Lady of the Lake".
| Which town lies in the shadow of Scotland`s highest mountain, Ben Nevis? | Tour of Scotland (Dizart) |
Fort William. Ben Nevis is 4,418 feet high, the highest mountain in Britain.
| Which Scottish city was famous for 'Jute,Jam and Journalism'? | Around Scotland (sunfloweruk23) |
Dundee. Dundee is a city on the north shore of the Firth of Tay.
Jute: was produced in the 18th century to supplement linen production.
Jam: Janet Keillor from Dundee invented marmalade in the 1700s, her son James opened Keillor's factory - now famous the world over for jams and marmalades.
Journalism: DC Thompson, publishers of The Dandy, The Beano and others was established in 1905 and today employs around 2000 people.
| Which Scottish city is famous for its granite and oil? | Where in Scotland (Roslyn) |
Aberdeen. Often called 'The Granite City' or 'Europe's Oil Capital'.
| Which Scottish city hosts the 'International Festival of Music and Drama', every August? | Where in Scotland (Roslyn) |
Edinburgh. This festival includes the 'Military Tatoo' and the 'Festival Fringe'.
| Which Scottish city became Britain's second largest city in the Victorian era, after earning its riches through engineering, ship building, iron, steel and the textile industries? | Where in Scotland (Roslyn) |
Glasgow. Glasgow is Scotland's largest city. Edinburgh is second and Aberdeen third.
| Which Princess was born at Glamis Castle? | Scotland - a Beautiful Country (tizzy741) |
Princess Margaret. It was Princess Margaret who was born here in 1930. The Queen's younger sister was the first baby in line to the British throne to be born in Scotland in 300 years. Glamis castle was the childhood home of the Queen Mother.
| Which is the oldest university in Scotland founded in 1413?
| How well do you know Scotland (preshy46) |
St Andrews, Fife. Glasgow was founded in 1451, Aberdeen in 1505 and Stirling in 1967.
| Which is the largest Loch (by area) in Scotland? | How well do you know Scotland (preshy46) |
Loch Lomond. Loch Ness measures 56.4 , Loch Maree 28.6, Loch Tay 26.4 and Loch Lomond 71.1 square km.
| Which is the deepest loch in Scotland? | Around Scotland (sunfloweruk23) |
Morar. At 1,077 feet (328 metres) deep, Loch Morar is the deepest in Scotland and rankesd seventeenth deepest lake in the world.
| Which famous whisky is made at Blair Atholl? | Around Scotland (sunfloweruk23) |
Bell's. Bell's is a world famous Scotch whisky.
| Which city is the capital of the Highlands? | Tour of Scotland (Dizart) |
Inverness. Inverness was conferred city status in 2000, and is one of the fastest growing places in Scotland.
| Which city is at the mouth of the rivers Don and Dee? | Around Scotland (sunfloweruk23) |
Aberdeen. Aberdeen - the Granite City, named after its famous grey granite architecture - is a city and seaport on Scotland's NE coast which has gained in importance since the developement of the North Sea oilfields in the 1970s and is also the centre of Scotland's waning fishing industry.
| Which city has the largest population in Scotland? | Scottish Geography Quiz (tcbuzz) |
Glasgow. Although Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city, Glasgow is the largest city. At one point Glasgow had over one million inhabitants, but this has decreased due to people moving to new towns, boundary changes and less urban industrialization.
| Where would you find the Wallace Monument? | Scotland - a Beautiful Country (tizzy741) |
Stirling. The Wallace Monument, near Stirling, was build in the 1860s, as a tribute to Scotland's national hero - William Wallace - who fought for Scottish freedom in the 1290s.
| Where would you find the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses? | Scotland - a Beautiful Country (tizzy741) |
Fraserburgh. The Museum is in Fraserburgh, and is at Kinnaird Head lighthouse, which is a converted castle keep. The museum is fascinating, I would recommend it for a visit, although if you are scared of heights, perhaps a trip up the lighthouse isn't for you!
| Where was the national hero of Scotland William Wallace born? | Fascinating Scotland! (t_s) |
Elderslie. This "Brave Heart" said to have been born in 1270, is known in history as the Knight of Ellerslie or Elderslie (the latter being the modern name). Both these names have the same meaning which is "field of the Elder trees".
Paisley, a town very near to his birthplace, also in county of Renfrewshire ("The Cradle of the Stewarts") which houses many of the tombs of the High Stewards in the ancient abbey. Later it was a Mill town where the famous "Paisley Pattern" shawl was produced.
Kilmarnock is a town in Ayrshire, and has a house in its close vicinity named Ellerslie, some claims have been made that this was William Wallaces birthplace but it was not recorded to have been built before 1835. 'Johnnie Walker' made his famous "Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky" which eventually became "Johnnie Walker's".
Helensburgh is an attractive seaside location on the River Clyde Estuary. It dates back to approximately 1600 at the time of the construction of Ardencaple Castle on the west side of the town. John Logie Baird, the inventor of television was born there in 1888.
| Where in Scotland would you find the ship, 'The Discovery'? | Where in Scotland (Roslyn) |
Dundee. The Royal Research Ship Discovery was built in Dundee and used by Captain Scott during his Antarctic Expedition of 1901 to 1904.
| Where in Scotland would you find the Palace of Holyrood House? | Where in Scotland (Roslyn) |
Edinburgh. This is the Queen's official residence in Scotland. It has been the setting for many historical events, including the murder of Mary Queen of Scot's secretery David Riccio.
| Where in Scotland would you find Bruce's Stone? | Where in Scotland (Roslyn) |
Galloway. Bruce's Stone is where King Robert the Bruce defeated the English by rolling large boulders down on top of them from above Loch Trool.
| Where in Scotland would you find Balmoral Castle? | Where in Scotland (Roslyn) |
Royal Deeside. This is where the Royals like to take their holidays in Scotland.
| Where in Scotland do people call girls and boys 'Quines' and 'Loons'? | Where in Scotland (Roslyn) |
The North East. 'Quines' are girls and 'Loons' or 'Louns' are boys.
| Where does The West Highland Way begin and end? | Fascinating Scotland! (t_s) |
Milngavie to Fort William. This is a famous walking trip which many tourists undertake when visiting Scotland. It begins in the suburb of Glasgow, Milngavie and ends 93 miles later, further north, in Fort William, at the foot of 'Ben Nevis' the highest mountain in Scotland and Britain!
Drymen, Lochleven, Crianlarich, Tyndrum, Loch Lomond and Rowerdennan are all places along the way, between the start and finish points of this walk!
| Where did the poor, wee, unfortunate Mary, Queen of Scots spend her final night on Scottish soil? | Fascinating Scotland! (t_s) |
Dundrennan Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway. In 1568, this was the place where she made the fateful decision to go to England to get help from her cousin Queen Elizabeth I. She hoped to regain her throne with her cousin's influence. She left the abbey and rode into England and was promptly taken prisoner, her cousin saw her as a threat to the English Throne. Mary was eventually executed after a long imprisonment, in 1587.
Lochleven Castle, in is on an Island in a loch named Loch Leven near Glencoe. This is where Mary was imprisoned for a time in 1567 and where she was forced to abdicate in favor of her baby, the future king James VI.
Linlithgow Palace, where she was born in 1542, in the county of West Lothian and 15 miles west of Edinburgh.
She was crowned Queen of Scotland at Stirling Castle in the county of Stirling in 1543 at the tender age of just 9 months!
| What year did Scotland ensure its independence from England? | A Scotland Quiz, Lass (Morrigan716) |
1314. In 1314, the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English army, led by Edward II, at the Battle of Bannockburn, giving them independence.
| What was the name of the rock that the ancient kings of Scotland sat on to be crowned? | How well do you know Scotland (preshy46) |
The Stone of Destiny. The Stone of Destiny or Stone of Scone, was stolen by Edward I in 1296, and for 700 years sat under the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey. On St Andrews Day 1996, it was returned to Scotland and installed in Edinburgh Castle. The stone is shrouded in mystery and is said to have been brought originally from the Holy Land. The biblical Jacob's Pillow. Arthur's Seat is the huge hill to the East of Edinburgh which is actually a dormant volcano. The other two don't exist.
| What Scottish city is known as the "Granite City"? | 9 for 10 - Scotland (minch) |
Aberdeen. Aberdeen gets its nickname from the many buildings that are made of locally quarried granite. Aberdeen is also known as "The Flower of Scotland", "The Silver City by the Golden Sands". It is a port on the coast of the North Sea in northeast Scotland. Its nearness to the North Sea oil rigs means that many oil companies have offices in Aberdeen.
| What Scottish castle is haunted by the Green Lady? | A Scotland Quiz, Lass (Morrigan716) |
Crathes Castle. The Green Lady is one of Scotland's most famous ghosts. She has been seen in Crathes Castle in Aberdeen, dressed in green and sometimes holding a baby in her arms.
| What is the par of St. Andrews Old Golf Course? | Scotland Trivia Quiz (drshanie) |
Par 72. The Old Course at St. Andrews attracts thousands of golfers from around the world every year.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Scotland
- Is Scotland Yard in Scotland? ( goto )
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- Why do they call it Scotland Yard - when it is not in Scotland? ( goto )
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- How many lakes are there in Scotland? ( goto )
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- Before Edinburgh what was the capital of Scotland? ( goto )
- What playing card is called 'The Curse of Scotland?' ( goto )
- Where were the kings of Scotland traditionally crowned? ( goto )
- Name of a river in Scotland -- an anagram of "stagmirer"? ( goto )
- What was the name of the last witch to be burned at the stake in Scotland? ( goto )
- What product does Scotland export to Saudi Arabia? ( goto )
- In Scotland, the sport of Shinty is more commonly known as what? ( goto )
- Why do Scotland issue their own bank notes? ( goto )
- Since when has Edinburgh been the capital of Scotland? ( goto )
- What was the Scottish Terrier's key role as a working dog in Scotland? ( goto )
- How did tennis cause the death of James I of Scotland? ( goto )
- What is known as the loudest rock band in the capital city of Scotland? ( goto )
- Why did men in Scotland choose to wear kilts and not trousers? ( goto )
- How old was Mary Stuart when she became Queen of Scotland? ( goto )
- Why is the rugby game between England and Scotland called The Calcutta Cup? ( goto )
- What is the name of the river in Scotland that flows east into the North Sea at Aberdeen? ( goto )
- Who escaped capture in Scotland by sailing to France aboard L'Hereux? ( goto )
- Why is the heir to the English monarchy called the Prince of Wales and not of Scotland or Ireland? ( goto )
- Why is Scotland called "Land of the Cakes" and Cuba "Sugar Bowl of the World"? ( goto )
- How many counties are there in Wales, England, Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Northen Ireland? ( goto )
- At what age did Mary, Queen of Scots officially become Queen of Scotland? ( goto )
- What was the name of the village in Scotland that wss only supposed to appear once every 100 years? ( goto )
- The 1,000th goal in the World Cup finals was scored in 1978 - Holland v Scotland. But who scored it? ( goto )
- There is a palace in Scotland where there is a stain on the floor. Which palace, where is it and what is the stain purported to be? ( goto )
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