General info. about Scotland
Where is Scotland? Be precise.
Scotland is situated in the North of England and is part of the United-Kingdom and Great-Britain.
Which people from Norway and Denmark invaded Scotland in the Middle-Ages?
Vikings
What's special about Scottish politics?
Scotland has its own parliament.
Name two Scottish traditional sports.
Caber toss and shinty.
What's the name of the creature which lives in the Loch Ness?
Nessie or the Loch Ness monster.
How many languages are spoken? Name them.
Three languages are spoken: English, Scottish Gaelic and Scots.
What's the name of the wall built by the Romans to defend the northern border separating England from Scotland?
Hadrian's Wall
In which city is located the Scottish parliament?
It's located in Edinburgh.
What's the Scottish national drink?
Name its main ingredients.
The Scottish national drink is whisky.
It's made from water, yeast and cereals.
Which creature has the body of a man and the head of a wolf?
The Wulver.
What's the Scottish Gaelic word for "Scotland"?
It's Alba.
Name one famous Scottish king.
Clue: Shakespeare wrote a play about him.
Macbeth
What's the name of the Scottish Prime Minister?
Name one traditional item of clothing and musical instrument.
The kilt and the bagpipe.
What's a "Selkie"?
Selkies are seals that reside in the sea and shed their skin in order to take human form on land.
What's the biggest industrial city in Scotland?
Aberdeen is the biggest industrial city in Scotland.
Which animal was cloned for the first time in 1997?
What was the name of the cloned animal?
A sheep. Its name was Dolly.
In which year was held the referendum about Scotland's independence?
Which decision was taken?
The referendum about whether or not Scotland should become independent was held in 2014.
Scottish people voted against Scotland's independence.
Explain what's "shinty"?
Shinty is a traditional Scottish sport.
It's played outdoors with sticks and a small, hard ball in which two opposing teams attempt to hit the ball through their opponents’ goal (hail); it is similar to the Irish game of hurling and to field hockey.
What's the French for "a close"?
Un cul-de-sac ou une ruelle.
What's the national dish? Name its main ingredients.
The national dish is haggis. It's composed of sheep's or calf's offal mixed with suet, oatmeal and seasoning. These ingredients are boiled in a bag, generally one made from the animal's stomach.
In which year was drafted the "Scottish Declaration of Independence"?
This document proclaimed that Scotland was an independent sovereign state.
In 1320.
What's the position of Scotland regarding Brexit?
Give one argument why Scotland shouldn't leave the European Union.
One argument given was about Scottish students. With Brexit, they would not be able anymore to join Erasmus exchanges.
What's the English for "Tapadh Leat"?
It means "thank you" in Scottish Gaelic.
Which one is haunted by Annie's ghost?
(name of the close)
Mary King's Close.