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Around Scotland Trivia Quiz

A teasing set of questions specifically about Scotland, a country dear to my heart.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunfloweruk23. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sunfloweruk23

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,002

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4628

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (9/10), Guest 2 (10/10), Guest 120 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of what is Edradour the smallest of its kind in Scotland? Hint

Loch

Castle

Island

Distillery

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is at the foot of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh? Hint

Scott Monument

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle

Holyrood House

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rothesay is the chief town of which island? Hint

Isle of Man

Isle of Sheppey

Isle of Bute

Isle of Wight

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous whisky is made at Blair Atholl? Hint

Jameson's

Johnny Walker

Jack Daniels

Bell's

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Question 5 of 10

5. On what island is Fingal's Cave?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Leanach farmhouse can be seen on which moorland field of battle? Hint

Culloden

Naseby

Glencoe

Agincourt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the deepest loch in Scotland? Hint

Lomond

Morar

Tay

Awe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Has Meadowbank Stadium staged the Commonwealth Games?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which city is at the mouth of the rivers Don and Dee? Hint

Perth

Dumfries

Glasgow

Aberdeen

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Scottish city was famous for 'Jute,Jam and Journalism'? Hint

Dundee

Edinburgh

Stirling

Inverness

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of what is Edradour the smallest of its kind in Scotland?

Answer: Distillery

Situated near Pitlochry this distillery was established in 1825. Entrance is free with a guided tour and video presentation. A word of warning - mind your head as you enter Reception, this really is the smallest distillery in Scotland!

2. What is at the foot of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh?

Answer: Holyrood House

Founded as an Augustine monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyrood House has been inhabited by successive kings and queens including Mary Queen of Scots and is Queen Elizabeth the Second's official residence in Scotland. Today the Palace is the setting for State Ceremonies and official entertaining, but is open to visitors throughout the year.

3. Rothesay is the chief town of which island?

Answer: Isle of Bute

Rothesay is a 30 minute ferry ride from the mainland and was a popular seaside destination for Victorian Scots. Rothesay Castle was the ancestral seat of the Stuart Kings of Scotland.
Note: Isles of Sheppey and Wight are part of England, Isle of Man is in the Irish Sea.

4. Which famous whisky is made at Blair Atholl?

Answer: Bell's

Bell's is a world famous Scotch whisky.

5. On what island is Fingal's Cave?

Answer: Staffa

Fingal's cave was the inspiration for Mendelssohn's 'Hebridean Overture'. This is a sea cave formed by basalt lava flows which cooled to form hexagonal columns like those of the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.

6. Leanach farmhouse can be seen on which moorland field of battle?

Answer: Culloden

Battle of Culloden 1746: The Jacobites led by Charles Edwart Stewart were defeated near Inverness by government forces under the Duke of Cumberland, son of George II.

7. Which is the deepest loch in Scotland?

Answer: Morar

At 1,077 feet (328 metres) deep, Loch Morar is the deepest in Scotland and ranked the seventeenth deepest lake in the world.

8. Has Meadowbank Stadium staged the Commonwealth Games?

Answer: Yes

Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, was purpose-built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games

9. Which city is at the mouth of the rivers Don and Dee?

Answer: Aberdeen

Aberdeen - the Granite City, named after its famous grey granite architecture - is a city and seaport on Scotland's NE coast which has gained in importance since the developement of the North Sea oilfields in the 1970s and is also the centre of Scotland's waning fishing industry.

10. Which Scottish city was famous for 'Jute,Jam and Journalism'?

Answer: Dundee

Dundee is a city on the north shore of the Firth of Tay.
Jute: was produced in the 18th century to supplement linen production.
Jam: Janet Keillor from Dundee invented marmalade in the 1700s, her son James opened Keillor's factory - now famous the world over for jams and marmalades.
Journalism: DC Thomson, publishers of The Dandy, The Beano and others was established in 1905 and today employs around 2000 people.

Source: Author sunfloweruk23

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