Scotland and Scots II

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1. What is the oldest university in Scotland? St Andrews Dundee University University of Aberdeen Strathclyde University

2. The 'Cobbler', a mountain near Arrochar stands 889m (2891 feet) high. What is the official name of The 'Cobbler'? Ben Succoth Ben Dhu Ben Arthur Ben Tyndrum

3. The Nazi, Rudolph Hess made a parachute landing in Scotland. What was the village called near to where Hess landed? Eastriggs Easterhouse East Linton Eaglesham

4. Forfar, in eastern Scotland, is the administrative centre of which local authority? Douglas Angus Gordon Stewart

5. In a Scottish court of law, who decides your punishment if found guilty? Magistrate Sheriff Marshal Procurator Fiscal

6. The Scottish athlete, Eric Henry Liddell's achievements, winning gold and bronze medals at the Olympic games in Paris in 1924, were celebrated in the film "Chariots of Fire". Where was Liddell born? China England France India

7. What county in Scotland would you finish up in if you were to do 'LE - JOG'? Inverness-shire Caithness Sutherland Ross and Cromarty

8. True or False: Scotland has no 'lakes', only 'lochs'? True False

9. Which of these four Scottish football clubs is the farthest north? Inverness Caledonian Thistle Queen of the South St Johnstone Ross County

10. Scots Law: "Hamesucken". What has happened if you have committed the act of "Hamesucken"? Stolen from someone's house Inherited a house Sold someone your house Assaulted someone in their own house