Robert Burns A
Where was Robert Burns born?
a) Alloway
b) Aberdeen
c) Edinburgh
a) Alloway
On what date do we celebrate Robert Burns?
a) 25th of January
b) 25th of February
c) 25th of March
a) 25th of January
What is traditionally eaten on Burns Night?
Haggis
What is the traditional instrument of Scotland?
The bagpipes
Where does Nessie live?
Loch Ness
By what other name is Robert Burns known?
a) Rob
b) Bobby
c) Rabbie
c) Rabbie
After his money ran out, what job did Robert Burns take?
a) Baker
b) Tax Collector
c) Teacher
b) Tax Collector
What do the Scots call New Year?
Hogmanay
What is the name of the music venue in Glasgow which is shaped like a flying saucer?
The OVO Hydro
What is the highest mountain in Scotland called?
Ben Nevis
What was Robert Burn's father's job
a) Farmer
b) Joiner
c) Weaver
a) Farmer
What famous Robert Burns song is traditionally sung at New Year
a) My Love is Like a Red Red Rose
b) Tam O' Shanter
c) Auld Lang Syne
c) Auld Lang Syne
Name two activities that you would see at a Scottish Highland Games?
Toss the caber, throw the hammer, throw the wellie, tug-of-war, wrestling, highland dancing, piping,
Which famous DJ was born in Dumfries, Scotland?
Calvin Harris
Where would you be if you were visiting The Kelpies?
Falkirk
How old was Robert Burns when he started writing poems and songs?
a) 12
b) 15
c) 18
b) 15
Why did Robert Burns leave Edinburgh and return to Ayrshire?
a) to get married
b) to take over his father's farm
c) to get a new job
a) to get married
What is celebrated in Scotland on the 30th November?
St Andrew's Day
How many streams on Spotify does Lewis Capaldi have?
(a)10 billion
(b) 13 billion
(c) 16 billion
(b) 13 billion
Where is William Wallace's sword kept?
The Wallace Monument in Stirling
Why did Robert Burns start writing poems?
a) because he was bored on the farm
b) to entertain his father
c) to impress girls
c) to impress girls
How old was Robert Burns when he died?
a) 25
b) 31
c) 37
c) 37
Name one ingredient of Haggis?
Sheep's heart, liver, and lungs
oatmeal
onions
spices
Which famous rapper headlined TRANSMT music festival in Glasgow in 2025?
50 Cent
The statue of which dog in Edinburgh do you rub for good luck?
Greyfriars's Bobby