Northumberland - The Northern Beauty Quiz

Answer: Durham and Cumbria

Once upon a time Newcastle used to be both a city and a county and so there were three English counties that bordered Northumberland.

Answer: Berwick on Tweed

The border between England and Scotland can now be seen just to the north of Berwick if you are travelling either by car or by train.

Answer: The names of islands in the Farne Island group

The Farne Islands are the home to thousands of birds and to colonies of seals. Other names include Inner Farne and Great Harcar and Longstone.

Answer: A68

The A1 is the road that takes you to Edinburgh by keeping close to the east coast. It enters Scotland near Berwick. The A69 is the main road west from Newcastle to Carlisle.

Answer: Catcleugh Reservoir

All of these are the names of reservoirs. Kielder is the largest man-made lake in Europe lying inside the biggest man-made forest in Europe. The Derwent Reservoir lies partly in Northumberland and partly in Durham.

Answer: Alnwick

Barter Books in Alnwick claims to be the biggest second-hand bookshop in the north of England. As you study the books a model railway whizzes round above your head along the top of some of the bookshelves. You can sit and read the books in the old waiting room.

Answer: Cragside

Lord Armstrong made most of his money from selling guns and other armaments at his factory on the banks of the River Tyne in Newcastle. As well as Cragside he also was responsible for the redevelopment and repair of Bamburgh Castle.

Answer: Lancelot "Capability" Brown

Inevitably Brown found that his skills were required all over Britain and not just in his home county. This led to work at Blenheim Palace and also Glamis Castle and many other important estates.

Answer: Corbridge

Peles (also spelled "peels") and peel-towers and bastle houses were peculiarly northern in their design and construction. They were originally created to be a defence against the Scots or against border raiders or cattle thieves.

Answer: Corbridge

The ruins of the camp can still be inspected. The other forts on Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads and Chesters are also very impressive.

Answer: Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle is a romantic ruin just to the north of the harbour of Craster. Alnwick Castle is the home of the present Duke of Northumberland and one of the places where scenes from the "Harry Potter" films were filmed.

Answer: Grace Darling

The publicity that was generated as a result of her part in the rescue of the men from the "Forfarshire" proved overwhelming for Grace. Many historians believe that she was temperamentally unsuited to the change in her life that took place and this caused her to fall seriously ill and die whilst she was still young.

Answer: Chillingham

The Chillingham white cattle were put at risk during the "foot and mouth" disease outbreak and a small reserve herd was set up in Scotland just in case they had to be slaughtered. The herd is always led by an old bull who "enjoys" all the females until defeated in combat by a new younger leader.

Answer: Cramlington

Cramlington was originally just a pit village before all the new housing, new schools and new shopping centre were built.

Answer: Though based in England they play in the Scottish League.

The geographical situation of Berwick makes it more logical (and economical) for them to compete against teams in Scotland. Though they have never won any of the major competitions, they have been promoted (and relegated) through the various divisions in Scotland.