Robert Burns A
Robert Burns B
Scottish Customs
100

By what other name is Robert Burns known? 

a) Rob 

b) Bobby 

c) Rabbie

c) Rabbie

100

On what date do we celebrate Robert Burns? 

a) 25th of January 

b) 25th of February 

c) 25th of March

a) 25th of January

100

What is traditionally eaten on Burn's Night?

Haggis

200

Where was Robert Burns born? 

a) Alloway 

b) Aberdeen 

c) Edinburgh

a) Alloway

200

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

200

What do Scots call New Year?

Hogmanay

300

What was Robert Burn's father's job 

a) Farmer 

b) Joiner 

c) Weaver

a) Farmer

300

After his money ran out, what job did Robert Burns take? 

a) Baker 

b) Tax Collector 

c) Teacher

b) Tax Collector

300

Name two activities you would see at a Scottish Highland Games?

Caber Toss, Throwing the Hammer, Throwing the Wellie, Tug-of-War, Highland Dancing, Piping, Wrestling

400

How old was Robert Burns when he started writing poems and songs? 

a) 12

b) 15 

c) 18

b) 15

400

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

400

What is celebrated in Scotland on 30th November?

St Andrew's Day

500

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

500

How old was Robert Burns when he died? 

a) 25 

b) 31 

c) 37

c) 37

500

Name one ingredient of Haggis?

Sheep's Heart, Liver and Lungs

Oatmeal

Onions

Spices