Dunkeld!

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1. Who built the bridge over the River Tay,which connected the Victorian village of Birnam and historic Dunkeld? Answer: (Two words First and last names just last name. He had a town named after him.)

2. Which member of royalty stayed at the now called 'Royal Dunkeld Hotel'? King George V Queen Victoria. Prince Albert King Edward VII

3. The cathedral at Dunkeld was where the first Kings of Scotland were crowned? True False

4. Which famous children's author got some of her ideas from the Dunkeld/Birnam area? JK Rowling E Nesbit Enid Blyton Beatrix Potter

5. What is Dunkeld House now used as? Nothing, it is in ruins A private school It is still privately owned by the Atholl estate. A hotel

6. Dunkeld's little white houses are protected by the National Trust for Scotland? Yes No

7. What shop, selling a variety of items, is found in the market square in Dunkeld? Discovery Potter Cathedral Ell

8. Who was the cross in the very centre of the market square dedicated to? 6th Duke of Atholl 8th Duke of Atholl 10th Duke of Atholl 5th Duke of Atholl

9. How high is Britain's tallest tree which is found not far from Dunkeld? 212 ft 109 ft 218 ft 145 ft

10. The tomb of 'Wolf of Badenoch' can be found at Dunkeld Cathedral? True False