Cities and people
Traditions
History
Places in Scotland
Strange words
100
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
100
What is the Nessie?
The Loch Ness Monster
100
In the film Braveheart, what was the name of the character played by Mel Gibson?
William Wallace
100
Where do most people live in Scotland? North, south, east or west?
South.
100
What is a bairn?
a child
200
Which city is the biggest in Scotland?
Glasgow
200
What’s the name of the skirt that men wear in Scotland
A kilt
200
Who were Robert the Bruce?
A king
200
What is the famous lake in Scotland called?
Loch Ness
200
What does lassie mean?
girl
300
Where can you see the Military Tattoo?
In Edinburgh
300
What are the traditional musical instruments, which make a strange sound called?
Bagpipes
300
Which queen did Mary ask to help her?
Queen Elizabeth.
300
What is a Munroe in Scotland?
A hill/mountain
300
What does aye mean?
yes
400
Where is the National Gallery of Scotland?
In Edinburgh
400
What is the traditional Scottish meal made of sheep’s intestines and cereal called?
Haggis
400
How old was Mary when she became Queen of Scotland?
One week old.
400
Where in Scotland did Mary, Queen of Scots, live?
Edinburgh
400
What is a dram?
A glass of whisky
500
What is the population of Scotland?
More than five million people
500
Scotland's official language is English, but what other language is widely-spoken in the Lowlands?
Gaelic
500
How many Englishmen died at the Battle of Bannockburn?
10,000
500
Scotland's most famous street stretches from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyrood house. It's called...?
The Royal Mile
500
Names like MacGregor and MacDonald are popular in Scotland. What does Mac mean?
Son of
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