Basic Facts
What kind of cross is on the Scottish national flag?
Saltire Cross
Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
St. Andrew
What is the Scottish word for the new years celebration?
Hogmany
What is Scotland´s most famous dish?
Haggis
How deep is Loch Ness?
16 meters deep
What is the National Anthem of Scotland?
The Flower of Scotland
Which were the biggest tribes that occupied the Scottish land in the 9th century?
The Picts and the Scots
What is the name of the activity that Scottish people do at midnight on new years eve?
First-Footing
What is the fruit cake eaten during new years called?
Black Bun
What is the population of Scotland?
5.500.000
What is the most populated city in Scotland?
Glasgow
In what year did Scotland decide on a national anthem?
2004
What is the pouch found in front of the kilt called?
Sporran
What is Scottish flat bread called?
Bannock
What is the name of the Scottish currency?
Sterling Pound
How many islands are there in Scotland?
787
Which countries consist of the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
How do people in Aberdeenshire celebrate new years?
Fireball procession/parade
What ingredients are in Cullen Skink?
Haddock Fish, Potatoes and Onions.
When was Edinburgh Castle built?
12th Century
What is the Scottish pattern called consisting of consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical lines
Tartan
In the 18th Century, what was Edinburgh Castle used as?
A prison
Name 3 gifts Scottish people give during First-Footing?
salt, coal, shortbread, whisky, black bun
What type of alcoholic drink is Scotland famous for?
Whiskey
English, Scots, Scottish Gaelic