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100

What is the name of the song which is sung on Robert Burns' night and on New Year's Eve?

Auld Lang Syne

100

How many islands does Scotland have?

790

100

He was born in Edinburgh (1847–1922), he invented the telephone and the hydrofoil.

Alexander Graham Bell

100

Which of the following are Scottish inventions or were discovered by Scots? A: ATM Cash Machines B: Television C: The Post Office D: All of the above

All of the above

100

What is the Scottish national instrument called?

bagpipe

200

When is Robert Burns' birthday?

 25th of January

200

What's the Scottish name for "lake"?

loch

200

He was born in Glasgow in 1987. He beat Roger Federer at London Olympics and won the gold medal. At US Open in 2012 he beat Novak Djokovic.

Andy Murray

200

When is Edinburgh Fringe Festival held?

 August

200

What’s the deepest and the biggest loch in Scotland?

Loch Ness

300

In which year did Scotland become part of the UK through the act of the union? A: 1554 B: 1707 C: 1651

1707

300

What is the highest peak in the United Kingdom?

 Ben Nevis

300

He was born in Johnstone, in Scotland. He has been awarded 15 Michelin stars in total and currently holds 14. He is known for presenting TV programmes about competitive cookery and food, such as the British series Hell's Kitchen,  Kitchen Nightmares

Gordon Ramsay

300

Who is the patron saint of Scotland?

Saint Andrew

300

He (1850 – 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

 Robert Louis Stevenson

400

What is the Scottish national sport?

golf

400

Which independent country is the nearest to Scotland, at one point only 30km away?

 Ireland (The Republic of Ireland)

400

He was born in Edinburgh. He is 82 years old. He is best known for portraying the character James Bond, starring in 7 Bond films between 1962 and 1983. 

Sir Sean Connery

400

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

 tartan

400

What is the Scottish national dish?

 haggis