True or Myth?
True or Myth: William Wallace, a famous Scottish knight, fought against the Vikings.
Myth! He fought against the English during the Wars of Scottish Independence
Fill in the blank: The national animal of Scotland is_______________.
The Unicorn!
True or False: Scotland’s national flower is the thistle, a plant with sharp spines
True – The thistle has been a national symbol of Scotland for centuries!
The Scottish people in the Middle Ages were divided into ________, which were extended family groups.
A) Clans
B) Bands
C) Armies
A) Clans
True or False: Scotland is home to the world’s oldest tree, which is over 5,000 years old.
True – The Fortingall Yew in Perthshire is believed to be around 5,000 years old
True or Myth: The Loch Ness Monster was first mentioned in medieval Scottish texts.
True! The first recorded sighting was in the 6th century!
Which of the following was a major export of medieval Scotland?
A) Silk
B) Wool
C) Spices
B) Wool! Scotland’s wool trade was highly important!
True or False: Modern day Scotland is home to the world’s shortest commercial flight, which lasts less than one minute.
True! 57 seconds – It flies between the Orkney Islands
The ________ is Scotland’s most famous musical instrument.
Bagpipes
True or False: All people in Scotland still speak an ancient Viking language.
False-- There is only a small part of Scotland (Shetland and Orkney Islands) where you can still hear people speaking an ancient Viking language
True or Myth: Castles in Scotland were only built with wood during the Middle Ages.
Myth! Early castles were wooden, but stone castles became common by the 12th century
C) Hot tubs!
Scotland has over ________ castles, more per square mile than anywhere else in the world.
A) 100
B) 500
C) 2,000
C) 2,000 – Some are ruins, but many are still standing!
True or False: Highland games, which included events like caber tossing, originated in medieval Scotland
True! They were originally used to train warriors
True or False: There are more sheep in Scotland than people.
True – Scotland has about 7 million sheep, while its human population is around 5.4 million!
True or Myth: Medieval Scots used bagpipes in battle to scare their enemies
True! Bagpipes were used as war instruments to rally troops!
The Scottish Highlands are known for their rugged _____________.
Mountains
Haggis, Scotland’s national dish, is traditionally made using a sheep’s stomach as a cooking pouch.
True – Traditional haggis is made with sheep’s heart, liver, and lungs, mixed with oats and spices, all cooked inside a sheep’s stomach
True or False: The Loch Ness Monster, also known as "Nessie," is said to live in a deep lake in the Scottish Highlands.
True! Loch Ness is one of the most famous legendary sites in Scotland!
True or False? All of the following are Scottish inventions that changed the world?
A) The telephone
B) The television
C) The raincoat
D) The hamburger
False-- NOT the hamburger; However, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, John Logie Baird developed the television, and Charles Macintosh created the raincoat!
True or Myth: The medieval Scottish people believed in kelpies, mythical water creatures that could shape-shift.
True! Kelpies were believed to haunt Scottish rivers and lochs.
True or False: Scottish people in the Middle Ages wore kilts like they do today.
False-- Scottish people didn't start wearing kilts until the 16th century.
Medieval Scottish castles were designed for both protection and ________.
A) Vacation
B) Living quarters
C) Work
B) Living quarters
In Scottish folklore, which creature is said to guard hidden treasures in the mountains?
A) Brownie
B) Selkie
C) Redcap
C) Redcap – A mischievous and dangerous goblin-like creature!
True or False: Scotland has an official law that allows you to wear a sword in public if you’re wearing traditional Highland dress
True – In formal settings, Scots wearing kilts can legally wear a ceremonial dagger called a "sgian-dubh" in their sock!