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Quiz about Highland
Quiz about Highland

Highland Trivia Quiz


The eleventh quiz in this series on Scottish counties features the biggest one of them all, Highland.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
392,113
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
317
Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (9/10), Devmac (7/10), Guest 90 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Highland council area came into being in 1975, when a number of traditional counties were combined into the new region. Which one of these counties didn't form part of this new region? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The county town /administrative HQ of Highland is which city, nicknamed the "Capital of the Highlands"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which one of these mountains, the highest in the United Kingdom, can be found in Highland? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Highland town of Aviemore is famous for which of these outdoor activities? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Highland includes some of the islands of the Inner Hebrides. Which one of these islands does NOT form part of the Highland council area? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which village in the far north of Highland is the traditional starting point of long-distance charity walks to Land's End in Cornwall? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Highland Wildlife Park is located near the Highland town of Kingussie. Which one of the following animals would you be unlikely to see on a visit there? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. There are numerous castles in Highland, but which one was for many years a holiday home for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The neighbouring towns of Kingussie and Newtonmore are synonymous with which sport, played mainly in the Scottish highlands? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Visitors to Urquhart Castle may well be looking out for which mythical creature? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Highland council area came into being in 1975, when a number of traditional counties were combined into the new region. Which one of these counties didn't form part of this new region?

Answer: Banffshire

Highland is the northernmost mainland council area of Scotland, and the largest in the whole of the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1975 by amalgamating Caithness, Sutherland, the northern Inner Hebrides, mainland Inverness-shire, Nairnshire, mainland Ross and Cromarty as well as parts of Morayshire and Argyllshire.
Banffshire became part of the Grampian region in 1985.
2. The county town /administrative HQ of Highland is which city, nicknamed the "Capital of the Highlands"?

Answer: Inverness

Inverness is by far the largest settlement in Highland, and was given city status in 2000. The city stands on the banks of the River Ness, where it flows into the Moray Firth.
3. Which one of these mountains, the highest in the United Kingdom, can be found in Highland?

Answer: Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis is 4,411 feet high, and is located near Fort William in an area of Highland known as Lochaber. The Ben Nevis Race takes place each September, with up to 500 athletes racing to the mountain's summit.
4. The Highland town of Aviemore is famous for which of these outdoor activities?

Answer: Skiing

Aviemore is situated within Cairngorms National Park, and is a popular skiing and hillwalking centre. The opening of a chairlift on CairnGorm mountain in 1961 led to the town becoming one of the first ski resorts in Scotland.
5. Highland includes some of the islands of the Inner Hebrides. Which one of these islands does NOT form part of the Highland council area?

Answer: Mull

Mull is much further south than the other options, and is part of Argyll and Bute. Skye, Raasay and Rum were all part of Inverness-shire prior to local government reorganisation in 1975. In 1995, Skye was connected to the mainland with the opening of the Skye Bridge, which connects Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland with the island village of Kyleakin.
6. Which village in the far north of Highland is the traditional starting point of long-distance charity walks to Land's End in Cornwall?

Answer: John o' Groats

John o' Groats is located in the far northeast of the former county of Caithness. Although sometimes mistakenly thought of as the northernmost point on the UK mainland, that accolade actually belongs to Dunnet Head, a few miles farther west.
Depending obviously on the route taken, the distance to Land's End is just under 900 miles.
7. The Highland Wildlife Park is located near the Highland town of Kingussie. Which one of the following animals would you be unlikely to see on a visit there?

Answer: African elephant

Highland Wildlife Park opened in 1972, ad has both a drive around area and a walk through section. Originally featuring animals native to the area, the park was later expanded to include animals from mountainous and tundra regions throughout the world.
8. There are numerous castles in Highland, but which one was for many years a holiday home for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother?

Answer: Castle of Mey

The Castle of Mey was built in the 16th century in northern Caithness, and overlooks the Pentland Firth. The Queen Mother bought it in 1952 after the death of her husband, King George VI. She holidayed there every year in late July/early August until her death in 2002. The castle is open to the public in the summer months.
9. The neighbouring towns of Kingussie and Newtonmore are synonymous with which sport, played mainly in the Scottish highlands?

Answer: Shinty

Shinty is a sport similar to field hockey, played mainly in northern Scotland. The game's governing body, the Camanachd Association, is based in Inverness. Kingussie and Newtonmore have traditionally been two of the strongest teams in this sport.
10. Visitors to Urquhart Castle may well be looking out for which mythical creature?

Answer: Loch Ness Monster

Urquhart Castle sits on the shores of Loch Ness near the village of Drumnadrochit. Stories of the monster, normally referred to as "Nessie", have existed since the 6th century. A famous picture, known as the "surgeon's photo" was published in 1934, supposedly showing the creature's head and neck, but this was exposed as a hoax in 1999.
Source: Author Dizart

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