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Which is further East - Perth, Stirling, Dundee or Lanark?

Dundee. Dundee is famous for the 3 J's (Jute, Jam and Journalism). Although both Perth and Dundee are situated on the Tay, Dundee is furthest east.

Which place was formerly known as St John's Town?

Perth. The football team is called still called St Johnstone. This can cause arguments if you get a quiz with the question - Name a Scottish football team that does not have the place name in it, many say that St Johnstone is still the place name (even if it's not been called that for ages).

Andrew Carnegie is associated with which Fife town?

Dunfermline. Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline before emigrating with his parents to America, he donated Pittencrieff Park. The local museum displays many gifts that were given to him.

The Broons are associated with which city?

Dundee. The Broons (or Oor Wullie) annual was always included in your Christmas presents. The first Broons strip appeared in the Sunday post on the 8th March 1936.

Robert Owen is heavily associated with which Lanarkshire town?

New Lanark. Social and educational pioneer Robert Owen was born in Wales, he bought the 4 textile factories in New Lanark for £60,000 in 1800, it became world-famous as a model community; introducing schooling and minimum working ages amongst others. Regulary voted a top tourist attraction and well worth a visit.

Which famous landmark is visible from the M9 passing Stirling?

The Wallace Monument. Wallace monument – a monument to Sir William Wallace who was executed by the English in 1305. For a slightly more historical portrait of William Wallace than Braveheart, you should really read The Wallace by Nigel Tranter, absolutely riveting read.

There are a few bridges spanning the Forth, but do you know which is the nearest to the mouth of the river?

The Forth rail bridge. The Forth road bridge (opened 04Sept1964)and the Forth rail bridge (opened 05Mar1890) are side by side,Stirling Bridge is another William Wallace reference and Kincardine Bridge is upstream on the Forth.

In which town did William Wallace start his campaign against the English?

Lanark. Lanark's most notable role in Scottish history is that William Wallace killed the English Sheriff here, the catalyst for the Scottish Wars of Independence. There is a stone at the bottom of Lanark where Wallaces house stood that commemerates this.

The UK's highest mountain in situated beside which town?

Fort William. The dramatic effect of Ben Nevis, is emphasised by the fact that it begins its rise from sea-level on the shores of Loch Linnhe, to tower 4,406ft (1,344m) above the town of Fort William.

Where is Scotland's highest hedge(and in fact the highest hedge in the world) situated?

Meikleour. Planted in 1745, east of Dunkeld at Meikleour (along the A93), you are unlikely to miss the magnificent beech hedge as it stands 36 metres (120 feet) high and a third of a mile long.