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Fun Trivia: S : Scotland

Special Sub-Topic: A-Z of Scottish Rivers


This river runs into the River Tay just before Perth.

    River Almond. Rising south of Loch Tay the Almond flows through Glen Almond, then flows into the Tay just before Perth.

Which of these rivers flows into the loch of the same name and then to a place, also of this name, which lies on the east coast?
    Brora. The Brora rises in the middle of nowhere near the Ben Armine Forest, it flows south east into Loch Brora and then into Brora itself.

This river flows through Scotland's largest city.
    Clyde & River Clyde. The Clyde flows through Glasgow, Scotland . Although Glasgow is not the capital city of Scotland it is said, in means of a pun, 'to have the capital'.

This river passes through Braemar, Balmoral and Ballater and flows into the North Sea at Aberdeen. What is the river?
    River Dee. The River Dee starts its life in the Cairngorms, it then flows east into the granite city - Aberdeen.

E This is a small river that flows into the River Findhorn in the Monadhliath Mountains. What is the river?
    River Eskin. This is only a wee river which runs through the mountains before entering the Findhorn.

This river is part of a famous whisky to give you a clue. It rises at Corryhabbie Hil and flows down to meet its maker when it is turned into the golden stuff.
    River Fiddich. The River Fiddich runs through Glen Fiddich to the famous Glenfiddich whisky distillery which is found near Dufftown.

Which of these rivers beginning with G starts life north of Kilbirnie and flows south into the River Irvine?
    River Garnock. Again another smallish river which flows through Glengarnock, Dalry and finally Kilwinning before entering the Firth of Clyde at Irvine.

What river flows into the River Tweed at Broughton?
    Holmes. The River Holmes flows north into the River Tweed at Broughton.

This river has the same pronunciation as a Scottish island, but the two are spelled differently. It is also a Scottish girl's name. What is the river?
    River Isla & Isla. The River Isla is found to flow into the Deveron in Aberdeenshire. Its waters are used in the Strathisla Distillery.

What river flows through Jedburgh?
    Jed. The River Jed flows through Jedburgh, which lies in the south of the country not far from the English border.

There is such a river as the River Kingrie in Scotland.
    t. Yes, there is a River Kingrie in Scotland.

What river connects the loch of the same name to Loch Linnhe?
    River Lochy & Lochy. The River Lochy runs more or less parallel to the Caledonian canal. It connects Loch Linnhe (Fort William) to Loch Lochy.

Which river flows in the Cairngorms National Park?
    River Muick. Flowing into the River Dee, the Muick is only a few miles long and lies in the very beauty of the Cairngorms along Glen Muick.

This river may be a little less known than the loch famous for its monster of the same name. What is the river?
    River Ness & Ness. The River Ness flows out of Loch Ness, through Inverness and out into the Moray Firth.

Again, another river which connects two lochs along the Great Glen. What is the river?
    River Oich. Loch Oich and Loch Ness are connected by this river, which like the River Lochy runs alongside the Caledonian Canal.

Is Polmaddy a burn?
    y. Polmaddy is a burn which is the Scottish name for a stream or brook.

Yes there is a river beginning with Q. Which of these rivers is in Scotland?
    River Quaich. It is in fact the River Quaich which runs north of the Almond River in Perthshire.

The River Rha lies in which of these islands?
    Isle of Skye. The Rha lies to the north of this famous island and runs into Uig Bay.

This river is another famous one which runs through "Monarch of the Glen" country, what is the river?
    River Spey. Speyside is a beautiful place and is well worth a visit. It is home to many whisky distilleries, and is great for long hikes. For part of its course the river runs through the Cairngorms.

What is the longest river in Scotland?
    River Tay & Tay. The River Tay is Scotland's longest and is famous for its salmon fishing. After draining out of Loch Tay the river flows in a southerly direction to Perth and through Dundee before it reaches the sea.

The River Ugie runs through which of these places?
    Peterhead. The River Ugie flows into Peterhead in Aberdeenshire.

The River Valtos flows on Skye?
    f. There is a tiny place on Skye called Valtos but it there is no river of that name.

This river is in the northern most part of Scotland and flows through the place of the same name in Caithness.
    River Wick. The Wick is only a small river, it flows north and then east to the town of Wick.

Which one of these rivers can be found in Scotland?
    River Ythan. The River Ythan can be found in Aberdeenshire.

Is there such thing as a River Zouch in Scotland?
    n. None of the rivers in Scotland begin with the letter z.


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