Scottish Geography
What is Scotland's largest city?
A. Glasgow
B. Dundee
C. Edinburgh
D. Perth
A. Glasgow
What are 'tatties'?
A. cactus
B. Fritters
C. potatoes
D. Turnips
C. Potatoes
Which Scot, famous for his part in Independence has a monument in his honour in Stirling?
A. Thomas Carlyle
B. Ewan Mcgregor
C. William Wallace
D. Hugh Miller
C. William Wallace
What is the name of the skirt worn by men in Scotland?
A. Kilt
B. Man-Skirt
C. Skort
D. Milt
A. kilt
What is scotland's national animal?
A. Unicorn
B. Turtle
C. Snake
D.Panda
A. Unicorn
What is the name of the street that connects Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace?
A. Castle Street
B. The Royal Mile
C. Palace Road
D. The King's lane
B: The Royal Mile
Scotland's national dish is traditionally Haggis, potatoes and what other vegetable?
A. Cabbage
B. Turnip
C. Carrots
D. Onions
B. Turnip
Which city in Scotland was the first city in the world to have its own Fire Station?
A. Aberdeen
B. Glasgow
C. Edinburgh
D. Inverness
C: Edinburgh
What is the musical instrument traditionally played at Scottish celebrations?
A. Piano
B. Guitar
C. Drums
D. Bagpipes
D. Bagpipes
Scotland is home to the tallest what in Britain
A. Mountain
B. Waterfall
C. Building
D. giraffe
B. Waterfall
What is a Munro?
A. A musical instrument
B. A type of food
C. Friend
D. A mountain
C: A mountain
A 'Hot Toddy' usually contains ...
A. Whisky, lemon and honey
B. Tea, sugar and salt
C. Only Whisky
D. Whisky, Hot sauce, and pickled vegetables
A. Whisky, lemon and honey
In 1876, what did the Scot, Alexander Graham Bell, invent?
A. the graham cracker
B. Telophone
C. Light Bulb
D.saxophone
B. The telephone
Which Scottish song is usually sung at new year?
A. 500 miles
B. Auld Lang Syne
C. Loch Lomand
D. Flower of Scotland
B: Auld Lang Syne
What sport was made in Scotland?
A. Baseball
B. Basketball
C. Golf
D. Football
C. Golf
Is Lochnagar a ...
A. lake
B. mountain
C.forest
D. River
B. mountain
what are some ingredients in Haggis?
A. Heart, liver, lungs, oatmeal
B. Potatoes, sausages, onions, peppers.
C. Leftovers from last night
D. Carrots, pasta, beef, gravy
A. Heart, liver, lungs, oatmeal
In which year did Scotland become part of the UK through the act of the union?
A. 1554
B. 1707
C. 1651
D. 1769
B: 1707
What poet do we honor on January 25th?
A. Edwin Morgan
B. William Dunbar
C. Robert Burns
D. Carol Ann Duffy
C. Robert Burns
Which city is the most haunted?
A.Dundee
B. Glasgow
C. Perth
D. Edinburgh
D. Edinburgh
Which body of water in Scotland contains more water than all the English and Welsh lakes put together?
A. Loch Shiel
B. Loch Assynt
C.Loch Morar
D. Loch Ness
D. Loch Ness
When would we usually have a 'Burn's supper'?
A. 25th December
B. 25th January
C. 25th February
D. 25th July
B: 25th January
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
D: All of the above
Traditionally on January 1st they visit the houses of friends and relatives, what is this tradition know as?
A. First footing
B. First handing
C. First Arming
D. Being friendly
A: First footing
Scotland has the highest porportion of people with which hair color?
A. Black hair
B. Red hair
C. Blonde hair
D. Brown hair
B. Red hair