Nature
This prickly plant is the national symbol of Scotland.
What is a thistle?
This scots phrase means "I don't know."
This Scottish mystery author said, "There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact."
Who is Arthur Conan Doyle?
You would find a chanter and drone here.
What is a bagpipe?
This mythical Scottish village is the setting of a popular musical, but the composers took its name from the bridge in the last verse of the poem Tam O'Shanter by Robert Burns.
What is Brigadoon?
A mutation in domestic cats in Scotland causes this recognizable trait.
What are folded ears?
If somebody tells you to "Get tae," they want you to do this.
What is, "go away"?
What is penicillin?
Religious Scottish artwork is often decorated with these intricate (or seemingly tangled) symbols.
What are Celtic Knots?
Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart, who believed the British throne to be his birthright, was better known to Scots by this nickname.
What is Bonnie Prince Charlie?
There are about five and a half million people living in Scotland, while the Scottish population of this ruminant mammal is over six and a half million.
What are sheep?
If you're "oot yer tree" in Scotland, you're probably in this condition.
What is drunk?
Twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid played together to make up this popular band in the 1980s.
What is The Proclaimers?
In the traditional dance, "The Highland Fling," dancers hold their arms arced above their head to portray the features of this animal.
What is a stag?
This cryptid is Scotland's official national animal.
What is a unicorn?
This small bird from the finch family is only found in the Caledonian forests of Scotland and is even said to have a "Scottish accent" that sets it apart from other species in its genus.
What is the Scottish crossbill?
The gaelic words "quines" and "loons" translate to these words in English.
What are "boys" and "girls"?
This Scottish knight (depicted in the film Braveheart) was tried for treason after fighting for Scotland's independence, and said "I could not be a traitor to Edward, for I was never his subject."
Who is William Wallace?
The lyrics to this popular, traditional Scottish song begin "Hark when the night is falling; hear, hear the pipes are calling."
What is Scotland the Brave?
Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire is said to have inspired the setting for this classical horror story.
What is Dracula?
Heather flowers in Scotland get their scientific name from the Greek word "kallune," meaning "to clean," because they were once used to make this type of cleaning tool.
What is a broom?
If a Scottish person asks you "Has the cat died?" they are insulting your clothing in this way.
What is "your pants are too short"?
This Scottish actor has a brother who flies in the Royal Air Force, using the call name "Obi Two" as a nod to his famous sibling.
Who is Ewan McGregor?
This was the name of the most famous Scottish fiddler of the eighteenth century...also the name of a popular CHO tune!
What is Neil Gow?
This is the name affectionately given to the whisky that evaporates while aging in a barrel.
What is "the angels' share"?