Scotland 1
What is the national song of Scotland called?
( Hint:The F _ _ _ _ _ of Scotland)
The FLOWER of Scotland
What languages do people speak in Scotland?
(There are 3, name at least 2)
English, Scottish, Gaelic
(No points if there is no capital letters at the beginning!)
At what time is the one o'clock cannon fired at Edinburgh Castle every day, except on Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day?
At 1 o'clock
(p.m. not a.m.)
What's the biggest Lake?y
(Hint: Also the home of Nessie, the monster :)
Loch Ness
What are the games in Scotland called?
(Hint: They carry the spirit of the mountains, so they are not usually played in the lowlands of southern Scotland.)
The Highland Games
How high is the highest mountain called “Ben Nevis”?
(Hint: 1 3 _ _ metres)
1344m
What industry brings the Scottish people the most money?
(Hint: good for car owner across the world)
Oil
What Money do the Scots have?
(The name of the paper bills.
Hint: It's also a measurement if weight).
Pounds
What is the famous national food called?
(Hint: H _ G G _ _)
Haggis
About how many people live in Scotland?
(Hint: It is somewhere between 5 and 6 million, but where?)
Something between 5,3 to 5,6 million
What is the name of the most famous dog who ever lived in Edinburgh? (Both names!)
Greyfriars Bobby
What’s the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
(Points for correct spellings only! Including the capital letter in the beginning!)
What is the second most popular sport in Scotland?
(Hint: Scottish are believed to also invent it.)
Golf
What are the three biggest city’s in Scotland?
(Hint: Ed... , Gl..., Ab...)
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen
In 1314 Scottish fought the English king and won. That was a big deal. What was the first name of the leader of the Scots.
(Hint: R _ _ _ _ _ the Bruce)
ROBERT the Bruce
What’s the longest river called?
(Hint: the name rhymes with the word toy.)
River Tay
What is the most famous sport in Scotland?
(Hint: the Americans don't get it :)
football
What are the national Scottish dress robes called?
(Hint: the same for women and men!)
Kilts
How many languages are there in Scotland?
3
How many islands are there around the Scottish coast?
(Hint: almost 800, but not quite)
790
What is the name of the highest mountain?
Ben Nevis
What is the nickname of the monster in Loch Ness called?
Nessie
In what year did Scotland became part of Great Britain?
(Hint: Aa many years after 1606 as there are members in the Estonian parliament.)
1707
What are the colours of the Scottish Flag?
Blue and White
What is the most famous musical instrument in Scotland?
The bagpipes
(No points if there is no S at the end!)