Scottish Foods
Scotland’s most famous alcoholic export, also called “the water of life.”
What is whisky?
This Scottish actor played James Bond in seven films.
Who was Sean Connery?
In the U.S., September is peak harvest time for this tart red fruit often served at Thanksgiving.
What are cranberries?
One of the first affordable cars, was introduced in 1908.
What is the Model T?
A small vessel that floats on water.
What is a kayak?
This sweet preserve made with oranges is famously from Dundee.
What is marmalade?
A traditional Scots poem by Robert Burns written in 1788, set to the tune of a folk song, which literally translates to "old long since" but is best understood as "for old time's sake" or "the good old days". Sung at events like New Year's Eve and Scottish celebrations.
What is Auld Lang Syne?
This day, around September 22 or 23, marks when day and night are about equal.
What is the autumnal equinox?
Henry Ford revolutionized car manufacturing with this moving system.
What is the assembly line?
To look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening.
What is peep?
Baked good often served at Tea with clotted cream or jam.
What are scones?
Sir Alexander Fleming, a Scottish physician and microbiologist, was killed best known for discovering the world's first broadly effective anti bacterial drug, which he named this.
What is penicillin?
AUDIO DAILY DOUBLE: His song “September Morn” was released in 1979.
Who is Neil Diamond?
This children’s TV character is a “Really Useful Engine.”
What is Thomas the Tank Engine?
A word for something related to a city, often describing duties.
What is civic?
Scotland’s national dish made from sheep offal.
What is haggis?
Freedom fighter William Wallace was portrayed by Mel Gibson in this movie.
What is Braveheart?
September’s birthstone is this deep blue gem.
What is a sapphire?
This supersonic jet, retired in 2003, could fly from New York to London in under 3.5 hours.
What is the Concorde?
Having a flat, horizontal surface.
What is level?
In the UK, broad term for sweets served at the end of a meal or the entire dessert course.
What is pudding?
This Scottish-born engineer is credited with inventing the telephone.
Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
September’s two zodiac signs are Virgo and this set of scales.
What is Libra?
The Orient Express was a luxury train route that originally connected Paris and this city.
What is Istanbul?
A thing that moves or causes to move in a circle round an axis or centre.
What is a rotator?