General Knowledge
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What is the highest mountain in Scotland (and the UK)?
Ben Nevis
Who was the famous Scottish freedom fighter depicted in the film Braveheart?
William Wallace
What traditional instrument is Scotland famous for?
Bagpipes
Who wrote the classic novel Treasure Island?
Robert Louis Stevenson
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn
What famous body of water is said to be home to a mythical monster?
Loch Ness
What historic event took place at Culloden in 1746?
The Battle of Culloden (final confrontation of the Jacobite uprising)
What is the traditional Scottish garment worn by men?
Kilt
Which Scottish author created the famous detective Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
What currency does Scotland use?
Pound Sterling
Which island group lies to the north of mainland Scotland? There is a current famous TV series about these islands, which featured Detective Perez until recently.
Shetland
In which year did Scotland vote on independence from the UK?
2014
Who wrote Auld Lang Syne?
Robert Burns
Which writer, who lives in Scotland, created the fantasy series Harry Potter?
J.K. Rowling
What is the name of the Royal Palace that is still used by the Royal Family in Edinburgh?
Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Palace)
What is the name of the bridge that connects Edinburgh to Fife?
The Forth Bridge (also Forth Road Bridge or Queensferry Crossing)
What was the name of the Scottish king who became King of England in 1603?
James VI of Scotland (who became James I of England)
Which Scottish actor played James Bond in seven films?
Sean Connery
Which Scottish author wrote Waverley and helped popularize Scottish history and legends through his novels? There is an iconic monument in his name in Edinburgh.
Sir Walter Scott
Which patron saint is celebrated on November 30th in Scotland?
St Andrew
What is the capital of the Scottish Highlands?
Inverness
What was the name of the Roman wall built across central Scotland to mark the northern limit of the Roman Empire?
The Antonine Wall
What is the name of Scotland’s national dish, made with sheep’s offal (internal organs)?
Haggis
Which Scottish author wrote The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and the 44 Scotland Street novels?
Alexander McCall Smith