Scotland

geography

100

What's the capital city of Scotland?

Edinburgh

200

What's the highest peak of scotland called?

Ben Nevis (1344 meters)

300

What's the name of the Scottish mountains?

The Highlands

400

What's the largest (areawise) freshwater loch in Scotland?

Loch Lomond (the deepest is Loch Ness)

500

Which Scottish city is home to the most people?

Glasgow

Scotland trivia

100

What's the name of the famous Scottish monster?

Nessie

200

What's the national flower of Scotland?

Thistle

300

What's the name of the diagonal cross on the Scottish flag?

St. Andrew's cross

400

Which Scottish writer wrote stories about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes?

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930)

500

What marks the border between England and Scotland?

Hadrian's wall

Scotty scot scot

100

What should we call Scottish people?

Scots

200

What's the name of the traditional dress of Scotland worn by men?

A kilt

300

Who is the patron saint of Scotland?

St. Andrew

400

What do you call a Scottish family

a Clan

500

What's the traditional Scottish checked pattern for clan clothing?

Tartan

good to know

100

What colour is the official Scottish national flag?

a diagonal white cross on a blue background

200

What is a famous traditional Scottish instrument?

bagpipes

300

What's the most famous Scottish national dish?

Haggis

400

What's the official Scottish currency?

Pound Sterling £

500

Who were the first inhabitants of Scotland?

The Celts