Mixed Scotland Trivia

1. Roughly how many islands does Scotland have?

From Quiz Scotland: General Knowledge

Answer: 800

Skye is probably the best known of the Scottish islands, along with Harris, Lewis, Iona and the Shetlands and Orkneys but there are almost 800 islands in total, of which about 130 are inhabited.

From Quiz Scotland, Millionaire Style

Answer: United Kingdom

The United Kingdom consists of Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Scotland has a devolved parliament which covers many issues, but overall control resides with the Westminster parliament in London.

From Quiz Mysterious, Beautiful Scotland

Answer: Glaciers of the ice ages

The terrain results from the ravages of the ice ages. Crags and mountainous peaks add a wild majesty to the terrain. Swiss geologist Louis Agassiz became convinced that glaciers had existed in places other than high mountains and were part of a great ice age. Agassiz was influenced by the land formations of the West Highlands, especially the Glen Roy area.

From Quiz East Kilbride, the Largest Town in Scotland

Answer: Polo mint city

At the last count there were over 60 roundabouts in East Kilbride, "The Whirlies" being the largest.

From Quiz A Few Questions About Scotland

Answer: 1707

The state of Great Britain was created with the 'Union with England Act' between Scotland and England. The 'Union with Scotland Act' had passed a year earlier in 1706.

From Quiz Scottish City Slickers

Answer: Aberdeen

As Aberdeen has grown up around activities associated with the sea, it is appropriate that the city chose a Patron Saint credited with saving sailors from a ferocious storm. Aberdeen shares St. Nicholas with numerous other cities around the globe, too many to mention here. The extensive list includes geographically close maritime locations such as Ghent in Belgium, Liverpool and Portsmouth in England, and Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

From Quiz High Road, Low Road

Answer: Caledonia

The Romans did not conquer the whole of Scotland with the original northern boundary of their empire being Hadrian's Wall, running from the river Tyne on the east coast to the Solway Firth on the west coast in the north of England. They eventually pushed further into Scotland, building the Antonine Wall from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, but withdrew after only twenty years. The name of Caledonia is still used, often in a poetic way. Hibernia was the Roman name for Ireland, Cambria was Wales and Helvetia was Switzerland.

From Quiz Scottish Variety

Answer: A McDonald's restaurant

There are now very few towns or cities in Scotland that don't have a McDonald's in either the town centres or in retail parks. McDonald's opened in Dundee in 1987.

From Quiz Uniquely Scotland

Answer: Eat it - it's a kind of fish.

The Arbroath Smokie is haddock that has been smoked over hardwood.

From Quiz Bonnie Scotland Part 2

Answer: A type of road surface

Waterproof material which was eventually used for making coats etc was invented by C MacIntosh (hence the popular name for raincoats) in 1823. The pneumatic tyre was the invention of RW Thomson and developed by JB Dunlop. The deep fried Mars Bar is apparently served in fish and chip shops. (Thanks to maygrayuk for that)

From Quiz Glasgow, The Dear Green Place

Answer: It has many trees and greenery

The name comes from the Gaelic 'glasgu', for green hollow. Glasgow has more parks and green areas than any other city in Europe. An aerial view shows this clearly. Glasgow Green in the East End covers an area of 129 acres and is owned by the people of Glasgow. It houses the People's Palace museum and the Winter Gardens where you can enjoy the plants while you have lunch.

From Quiz Bonnie Scotland Part 1

Answer: A mountain over 3,000 ft in height

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles and is 4,406 ft high. It is located near the town of Fort William. It is often but not always covered in snow. Although it is accessible, many inexperienced hill walkers have come to grief on the slopes. Sir Hugh Munro published a table of Scottish Mountains over 3,000 ft in 1891. There are currently 284 peaks listed. Experienced climbers enjoy "Munro bagging" i.e. ascending as many of these mountains as possible.

From Quiz It's Very Scottish

Answer: Put food in it

An Ashet is a large plate or a shallow dish, usually oval in shape, used for cooking or serving food.

From Quiz Bonnie Scotland

Answer: Edinburgh

Edinburgh is located on the East end of the M8, and has a population of around 600,000. It was built on an extinct volcano site - the castle was actually built on what remains of the volcano itself.

From Quiz Scottish 'Bits and Bobs'

Answer: Robert Burns

I think you all will get this one correct. Burns is famous throughout the world.

From Quiz Scotland: General Knowledge

Answer: Orkney

If you catch a plane between Westray and Papa Westray in Orkney, you'll just be in the air for a few minutes.

From Quiz Scotland, Millionaire Style

Answer: Atlantic

Scotland, along with the rest of the UK, lies in the northeast Atlantic Ocean, and has shorelines on some of its constituent seas, most notably the North Sea, which stretches down its east coast.

From Quiz East Kilbride, the Largest Town in Scotland

Answer: Glasgow Rangers

Ally also appeared on the BBC quiz show "A Question of Sport" from 1996-2007. In recognition of his talents, there is a sports complex in the town that bears his name.

From Quiz A Scottish Miscellany

Answer: Lewis Grassic Gibbon

The other two books in the series "A Scots Quair" are Cloud Howe and Grey Granite. Between them they tell the story of the life of Christine Guthrie but what makes them special is their depiction of the lives of ordinary people in the area. Lewis Grassic Gibbon was a pen name taken by the writer whose real name was James Leslie Mitchell. "Quair" is a Scots word that can mean either a book or a quire of paper (24 sheets).

From Quiz Scotland, by Category

Answer: Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. I had two very happy holidays there as a child, spoiled only by my father getting vertigo and being bedridden after climbing the Scott Monument.

From Quiz A Few Questions About Scotland

Answer: Flower of Scotland

Although unofficial, the song is sung at most sporting occasions. It commemorates the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. It was there that Robert the Bruce defeated the army of King Edward II of England.

From Quiz Scottish City Slickers

Answer: Aberdeen

With a 2011 population of 220,420, Aberdeen came behind Glasgow at 598,830 and Edinburgh at 495,360. Dundee was in forth place with a population of 145,570 in 2011.

From Quiz High Road, Low Road

Answer: 30th November

Andrew, the apostle and brother of Saint Peter, has been the patron saint of Scotland since the middle of the tenth century. According to legend, his relics were brought to the town of St. Andrews, although the town is probably better known as being the home of golf. Saint Andrew is also the patron saint of Greece, Romania and Russia. 1 March is Saint David's Day, 17th March is Saint Patrick's Day and 23rd April is Saint George's Day. These are the patron saints of Wales, Ireland and England respectively.

From Quiz Scottish Variety

Answer: Brodick Castle

Brodick Castle is situated on the beautiful Island of Arran. Dunvegan Castle is on the Isle of Skye, and the other choices speak for themselves.

From Quiz Edinburgh: Behind the Tourist Trails

Answer: Edinburgh's most famous department store

Charles Jenner and Charles Kennington were dismissed from their employment as drapers in Leith Walk for taking a day off to go to Musselburgh races. In 1838 they opened a shop at 47 Princes Street which turned into Jenners, the best known and most prestigious of Edinburgh's shops. In 2005 Jenners, by then the oldest independent department store in the world, had been purchased by House of Fraser, ending 167 years of family-run business.

From Quiz Uniquely Scotland

Answer: Dundee

"The Broons" and "Oor Wullie" have been regular features in The Sunday Post newspaper since the 1930s when they were drawn by Dudley D. Watkins. The newspaper's publishers are DC Thompson of Dundee.

From Quiz Bonnie Scotland Part 2

Answer: Adam Smith

Adam Smith ((1723-1790) was a political economist, the first to establish this as a separate science. His book "The Wealth of Nations" was published in 1776.

From Quiz Bonnie Scotland Part 1

Answer: six days

Mary Stuart became Queen at only six days old when her father James V died. Her mother Mary of Guise ruled as regent. Mary had an eventful life and was beheaded on the orders of her cousin Elizabeth of England. The Stuart dynasty began with the marriage of David II to Marjorie daughter of Robert I (The Bruce).

From Quiz It's Very Scottish

Answer: St. Andrews

The club's origin lie in the creation of the Society of St. Andrews Golfers by 22 noblemen and gentlemen of Fife in 1754. In 1834 King William IV conferred his patronage on the Society of St. Andrews Golfers given them the title of the Royal & Ancient Club.

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