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Quiz about Not the Official Tourist Guide to Glasgow
Quiz about Not the Official Tourist Guide to Glasgow

Not the Official Tourist Guide to Glasgow Quiz


A quiz about Glasgow by a Glaswegian.

A multiple-choice quiz by tedbhoy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
tedbhoy
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
328,043
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
445
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (6/10), NETTLES1960 (5/10), Guest 212 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Spanning the River Clyde from Pacific Quay on the north side to Govan on the south side, the Clyde Arc is a bridge built across the river. What name do most Glaswegians call the bridge? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Unlike most of the locals, many tourists in Glasgow can be seen looking skywards, as the city is famous for having some of the finest examples of architecture in the UK. Which of these buildings isn't one of them? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow City Centre, there is a statue of the Duke of Wellington astride his noble steed. The statue has become famous for the Duke's unusual head gear. What is it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The once highly popular working class sport of greyhound racing has all but died out in Glasgow. Only one of the city's dog tracks has remained in operation. Can you name it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Try having a pint in a pub called the Horseshoe Bar. It boasts friendly staff, inexpensive pub grub and nightly karaoke. What is its main claim to fame? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these is a nickname for the Glasgow football team which no longer has a stadium within the city? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Glasgow has an underground rail network which serves 15 stations on both sides of the River Clyde. A frequently asked question in quizzes about Glasgow is, "what is the nickname of this rail system?". The answer usually given is "The Clockwork Orange". While this is true, most Glaswegians don't use that nickname. It is usually called by more common names. Which of these *isn't* one of them? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Armadillo is one of the most visited place in the city; what is it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Glasgow is world-renowned for shipbuilding on the River Clyde, but it also built ships on another Glasgow river. Name it. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A landmark Glasgow building, the old Post Office sorting office in the city centre's George Square became an Italian Restaurant in June 2010. Which celebrity chef was behind the venture? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Spanning the River Clyde from Pacific Quay on the north side to Govan on the south side, the Clyde Arc is a bridge built across the river. What name do most Glaswegians call the bridge?

Answer: The Squinty Bridge

Clyde Arc opened in September 2006. It is referred to by most Glaswegians as the Squinty Bridge. The reason for this is that it crosses the river diagonally.
2. Unlike most of the locals, many tourists in Glasgow can be seen looking skywards, as the city is famous for having some of the finest examples of architecture in the UK. Which of these buildings isn't one of them?

Answer: The Rennie Mansion

All Category A Listed buildings, the three true landmarks are:

a. The Ca D'ora Building, on the corner of Union St. and Gordon St., was completed in 1872 by John Honeyman. It is said to be to be modelled after the Golden House in Venice.

b. The Glasgow School of Art, on Renfrew St, was built between 1899 and 1920 by renowned architect Charles Rennie McIntosh. It is a world-famous structure.

c. The Grecian Chambers, on Sauchiehall Street, were designed by Alexander (Greek) Thompson and completed in 1865. The Chambers host The Centre for Contemporary Arts.

The Rennie Mansion was created in 2011 by the author's imagination. Did you fall for it?
3. On Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow City Centre, there is a statue of the Duke of Wellington astride his noble steed. The statue has become famous for the Duke's unusual head gear. What is it?

Answer: Traffic cone

The Duke almost always wears a traffic cone. As quick as it is removed, it is replaced by persons unknown. It has become a talking point and a tourist attraction.
4. The once highly popular working class sport of greyhound racing has all but died out in Glasgow. Only one of the city's dog tracks has remained in operation. Can you name it?

Answer: Shawfield

All of the above were once greyhound racing tracks, but only Shawfield has remained in operation, and it's only half in Glasgow. The old Glasgow/Lanarkshire boundary line runs through the stadium, so one half is in Glasgow, the other Rutherglen. It is, however, classed as greater Glasgow.

The stadium was also once the home of Clyde FC before they flitted to Cumbernauld. White City and Carntyne were demolished, and Ashfield became a speedway track.
5. Try having a pint in a pub called the Horseshoe Bar. It boasts friendly staff, inexpensive pub grub and nightly karaoke. What is its main claim to fame?

Answer: It has the longest bar in the UK

The Horseshoe Bar in Drury Street in Glasgow was included in the "Guinness Book of Records" as having the longest continuous bar in the UK, at 31.4 metres. Other establishments have also claimed the record, but rather than going around them with a tape measure, I'm going to take Guinness's word for it!
6. Which of these is a nickname for the Glasgow football team which no longer has a stadium within the city?

Answer: The Bully Wee

Clyde FC are known as the "Bully Wee", and have flitted from the city to nearby Cumbernauld. No one can say for sure where the nickname "Bully Wee" comes from, but the most accepted explanation is that they were the bully wee team in Glasgow, the word bully meaning "good".

The Hoops are Celtic, because of their green and white hooped shirts. The Teddy Bears is rhyming slang (in a Glasgow accent) for Gers or Rangers. The Harry Wraggs is again rhyming slang for The Jags, or Partick Thistle.
7. Glasgow has an underground rail network which serves 15 stations on both sides of the River Clyde. A frequently asked question in quizzes about Glasgow is, "what is the nickname of this rail system?". The answer usually given is "The Clockwork Orange". While this is true, most Glaswegians don't use that nickname. It is usually called by more common names. Which of these *isn't* one of them?

Answer: The Metro

"The Clockwork Orange" is so-called because it goes round in a circle, and the carriages were at one time orange. In fact, most citizens of the city call the network the Underground or the Subway. Sometimes, no doubt as a result of the London influence, I have heard it called The Tube. But I have never heard it referred to as The Metro.
8. The Armadillo is one of the most visited place in the city; what is it?

Answer: Auditorium and concert hall

Part of the SECC (Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre), the iconic Clyde Auditorium is familiarly known as the Armadillo. It was built in 1997 by world-renowned architects Foster and Partners. The building loosely resembles an Armadillo, hence the name.
9. Glasgow is world-renowned for shipbuilding on the River Clyde, but it also built ships on another Glasgow river. Name it.

Answer: The River Kelvin

Shipbuilding took place on the River Kelvin from the 19th century into the 20th century. One famous vessel built there was The Waverley (launched in 1946), which is famous for being the last ocean-going paddle steamer in the world. It has continued to sail down the River Clyde.
10. A landmark Glasgow building, the old Post Office sorting office in the city centre's George Square became an Italian Restaurant in June 2010. Which celebrity chef was behind the venture?

Answer: Jamie Oliver

Jamie's Italian Restaurant opened in 2010. It has become a very popular eating place in the city, and often large queues form outside as it does not take reservations. I myself have never ventured in (I don't like queuing to spend my money), but it gets good reviews.
Source: Author tedbhoy

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