General
What does the Scottish flag look like?
It's a white cross on a blue background.
Which famous lake lays is in the Great Glen?
It's Loch Ness.
In which town is the seat of the Scottish parliament?
It's in Edinburgh.
What is the most famous Scottish instrument?
It's the bagpipe.
What is the symbol of Scotland?
It's the thistle.
In which region will you find the best farmland?
It's in the (Central) Lowlands.
Which town is called 'the gateway to the Highlands'?
It's Stirling.
Name two languages which are spoken in Scotland besides English.
Gaelic and Scottish
How many people live in Scotland?
There are around 5 million inhabitants.
In which region will you see men in kilts who toss the caber?
That will be in the Highlands.
Which famous railway bridge can you find near Inverness?
It'stThe Glenfinnan Viaduct which Harry Potter crosses with the Hogwarts Express.
What is the name for a Scottish meeting with traditional music and dancing?
It's a ceilidh.
When did Scotland become part of Great Britain?
It became part of Great Britain in 1707.
What are the groups of islands called at the western coast of Scotland?
There are called Inner and Outer Hebrides.
Who designed the School of Art in Glasgow?
It was the architect (Charles Rennie) Mackintosh.
How did the Edinburgh Fringe Festival get its name?
When did Scotland got its own parliament?
It got its own parliament in 1997.
What are the names of the islands in the north?
They are called Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Why is Aberdeen called the oil capital?
It got this name because of the oil and gas in the North Sea, that brings a lot of money to the town.
What are the three different parts of the Highland games?
There are piping competitions, (Highland) dancing competions and the heavy events like tossing the caber and throwing the hammer.