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1. These islands off the west coast of Scotland are sometimes called the Western Islands. Faroes Shetlands Hebrides Orkneys

2. This town on the Moray Firth has the same name as a coat with a cape. Inverness Mackintosh Chesterfield Ulster

3. Although English is the official language, some Scots speak this language as well Answer: (One word)

4. When you think of Scottish food you may think of porridge, or oatmeal, or you may think of this food of Scotland, whose arrival at the table may be heralded by the music of the bagpipes. Answer: (One Word)

5. The word loch means lake. There are some famous lochs in Scotland. The largest in area is featured in a song about taking the high road or the low road. Which loch is it? Ness Tay Levin Lomond

6. What Scottish city is known as the "Granite City"? Edinburgh Dundee Glasgow Aberdeen

7. The word ben is a Scottish word for mountain. What is Scotland's highest mountain? Answer: (One word - Just put the word that comes after Ben)

8. Shakespeare's Macbeth is based on historical facts. Which Scottish king did Macbeth kill? Duncan I Canmore Malcolm Duncan II

9. Who is the Scottish author who wrote "Ivanhoe" and "The Lady of the Lake"? Burns Stevenson Scott Barrie

10. Take the first letter of the first nine answers and you will get the name by which the northern, mountainous part of Scotland is known. Answer: (One word.)