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What was the name of the infamous battle that took place in 1746?

Battle of Culloden. The Jacobite Clans were massacred at Culloden, near Inverness. Then Bonnie Prince Charlie fled to France.

Bonnie Prince Charlie came from which country to Scotland?

France. Bonnie Prince Charlie had been living in France until he wanted to lead a Jacobian Rebellion.

Greyfriars Bobby, a famous dog who spent his days in Edinburgh- had a master, what was his master's name?

Jock. Greyfriar's Bobby was a Skye Terrier, and was loyal to his owner and guarded his grave for years. Local residents brought him food and water, and there is now a statue located near where he stayed.

What is the Edinburgh Castle built on?

An extinct volcano. It is not a very well known fact, but before the castle was built, there was a fort on the extinct volcano which was home to tribes because it was so high they could see the enemy coming from any direction giving them time to prepare.

What runs from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace?

The Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is where long ago, most of Edinburgh's citizens lived. They also lived in closes that lead off into the Royal Mile.

What was Edinburgh ridden with in the seventeenth century?

Bubonic Plague. A lot of Edinburgh's citizens fell ill with this disease. Thankfully, it no longer exists there.

Princes Street Gardens used to be which one of these?

The Nor' Loch. It used to be the Nor Loch before it was drained hundreds of years ago.

True or false: Everyone in Scotland wears a kilt on a daily basis.

f. Kilts are now usually worn only for special occasions, like weddings. The kilt is made of tartans from specific clans.

When was the building of the current (as of 2002) Scottish Parliament started?

1999. At present (2002), the Scottish Parliament is still under construction. It is situated near the famous Royal Mile.

Loch Ness is known all over the world for what supposedly lurking in its waters?

The Loch Ness Monster. The Loch Ness monster is known to some people by the nickname 'Nessie'. It is still not for certain that the Loch Ness monster really does exist.