Where In The UK Is It? Trivia Quiz

Answer: England

Corfe Castle is in Dorset, in the south of England, and can refer to a parish, a village or the ruined castle overlooking the village. The castle itself is a grade one listed building, owned by the National Trust and dating from the time of William the Conqueror. During the English Civil War it was a royalist stronghold, finally defeated and partially destroyed in 1645.

Answer: Wales

Caernarfon Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage site, located in Gwynedd, in north Wales. It dates from medieval times and is notable architecturally for its polygonal towers and bands of coloured stone. Historically it symbolises England's dominance over the Welsh. Perhaps you can remember (as I do) the investiture of the young King Charles III, then still a prince, as Prince of Wales in that castle in 1969, an event that was televised well beyond the shores of Great Britain.

Answer: Scotland

Glamis Castle has been the seat of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne since 1372, but may be better known in later days as the childhood home of the Queen Mother, born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and birthplace of her second daughter, Princess Margaret. It is situated near the village of Glamis, in Angus and has been open to the public for weddings, other events or simply to visit, although parts are still occupied by the family.

Answer: Northern Ireland

Carrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle, located in the town of the same name, on Belfast Lough in County Antrim. Built in the 1170s it remains largely intact, with many rooms accessible to the public. It has seen its share of sieges and upheaval, and was used as a garrison as late as the First World War, and an air raid shelter during WWII.

Answer: England

Located in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England, the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York is less formally known as York Minster. It is the seat of the second-ranking bishop of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York. There has been a church on the site since 627, though the Grade 1 listed building now standing there was completed and consecrated in 1472.

Answer: Scotland

Also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral was founded in 1124. Its website describes it as Scotland's National Church and the "mother church of Presbyterianism". After a fire in the early 14th century, construction of a new cathedral began, in the Gothic style, with various additions and renovations following. St Giles was designated a Category A Listed Building in 1970.

Answer: Wales

Located in Monmouthshire, Wales, on the Welsh bank of the River Wye, Tintern Abbey is a historical ruin, maintained by the Welsh government's historic environment service, Cadw. The abbey was founded in the 1100s by Cistercian monks, with the Gothic structure (now in ruins) begun in 1269.

It flourished until King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries in 1536, after which the decay began.

Answer: Northern Ireland

Located in Derry, Northern Ireland, St Columb's is described on its website as being affiliated with the Church of Ireland (Anglican). The present building, in the Gothic style, was consecrated in 1633, with various renovations being made in subsequent centuries. Unlike some of the other cathedrals discussed here, it was built as a protestant place of worship, having never been affiliated with Roman Catholicism.

Answer: England

Located in Kennington, Lambeth, London (England), The Oval is the home of the Surrey County Cricket Club, and has been so since its opening in 1845. Additionally, it hosts international matches, including tests and one day internationals, and women's matches.

Other sports such as football (soccer), Rugby and (field) hockey have also been played there at various times. The name predates the cricket ground, being a reference to the area's road layout around a local market, in use from at least 1830.

Answer: Scotland

Ibrox Stadium is situated in the Ibrox district of Glasgow, Scotland, south of the River Clyde. It is home to Glasgow Rangers of the Scottish Premier League of football (soccer). When first opened in 1899 it was known as Ibrox Park, with the change to "stadium" coming nearly a century later after renovations.

Although primarily a football stadium, it has seen other events, including the first public investiture of medals to take place in Scotland, in September 1917, when King George V decorated a number of servicemen, including three recipients of the Victoria Cross.

Answer: Wales

Opened in 1999, Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales is a multipurpose stadium with a retractable roof. For sponsorship reasons, it became known as Principality Stadium in 2016, though the original name is often still used. When used for European football (soccer)(UEFA) events it is known as the National Stadium of Wales, although it is most often associated with Rugby Union, and the Welsh national team.

Other uses of the stadium have included concerts, speedway events and as a temporary hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Answer: Northern Ireland

Formally known as the National Stadium at Windsor Park, this is a football (soccer) stadium located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Opened in 1905 it has been home to Linfield, a club in Northern Ireland's top league, since then, as well as to the Northern Ireland national football team since 1910, and the women's national team since 2023. Both Rugby Union and Rugby League matches have also been played here.

Answer: England

Built as a defensive structure marking the northern extent of Roman Britain, Hadrian's wall lies entirely in England, stretching 73 miles (118 km) from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway. Construction of the wall began in 122 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, the wall can be explored by visitors, including those walking the Hadrian's Wall Path.

Answer: Scotland

This granite fountain in Edinburgh, Scotland, has a life-sized statue of a wee terrier (Skye or Dandie Dinmont) on its top. This is Greyfriars Bobby, remembered for his devotion to his master, John Gray, after whose death the pup is said to have guarded his grave for fourteen years, until crossing over himself in 1872.

The fountain was unveiled the following year, and was designated a Category A listed building in 1977. It is Edinburgh's smallest listed building.

Answer: Wales

Located at Cilmeri, in Powys, Wales, the monument marks the spot where Llywelyn ap Gruffydd was killed in 1282. He's known as Llywelyn the Last, having been the last true Prince of Wales, before the title was repurposed to be used by the heir of the English monarch.

The original monument erected in 1902 was replaced in 1956 by a monolith on a small hill, but stones from the earlier site were incorporated into a path leading to the stone.

Answer: Northern Ireland

RMS Titanic was built at Harland and Wolff's in Belfast, Northern Ireland, so it is fitting that this museum be located there. Known as Titanic Belfast and located in the Titanic Quarter, the museum itself opened in 2012, in time for the centennial of the ship's ill-fated maiden voyage.

The building is designed to look like the prow of a ship, and various parts of the museum take the visitor from construction to launch to iceberg to the ocean floor.