British Isles Trivia

1. This island is the location of the village with the longest name in Britain - allegedly!

From Quiz Four British Islands

Answer: Anglesey

Being able to remember and pronounce the name of this village is somewhat of a party trick. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is the full but seldom used name, and is shown on the long board at the railway station for tourists to photograph. It lies close to the Menai Strait and is practically the first place you come to when you cross over the bridge into Anglesey. On maps the name is usually shortened to Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, or Llanfair PG, to distinguish it from several other Llanfairs in Wales.

From Quiz Round the World With Team Red: Stage 1

Answer: Moray Firth

Inverness is the most northerly city in the United Kingdom. 'Inver' means 'mouth of', identifying its location on the coast at the estuary of the river. You will probably recognise the name Loch Ness, the source of the river, with its famed, though mythical, monster. Of the options given, only the Moray Firth is on the east coast of Scotland. The other three are located on the west coast. (Question by Rossian).

From Quiz Idyll on the Isle of Man

Answer: Ellan Vannin

The Celtic language of Manx is the traditional language of the island although English is the official language. It is considered a "critically endangered" language although in recent years it has seen a slight revival. Natives call their island Ellan Vannin. The other answers are Manx phrases - "fastyr mie" means good evening, "aigh vie ort" means good luck and "brawe" means fine.

From Quiz The Channel Islands

Answer: British Crown Dependencies

The Channel islands were once part of the Duchy of Normandie, and came into the possession of the English Crown when William I conquered England in 1066. Although they have never been part of the United Kingdom, they are Crown Dependencies which means the United Kingdom is "responsible" for them. The exact definition is somewhat complicated! There are three Crown Dependencies: the Isle of Man, The Bailiwick of Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the last two of which make up the Channel Islands. The Bailiwick of Jersey consists of the largest Channel Island, Jersey itself, together with some outlying rocky reefs. The Bailiwick of Guernsey consists of the islands of Guernsey, Herm, Sark, Alderney, Brecqhou, Jethou and Lihou, plus other outlying reefs.

From Quiz The Bucket List - UK & Ireland

Answer: Isle of Man

The wheel was originally built in 1854 to pump water from the Great Laxey Mines, which produced lead, copper, silver and zinc. The mine closed in 1929 and the wheel and site were acquired by the Isle of Man government in 1965. Following restoration work, management was transferred to Manx National Heritage, with the wheel becoming one of the major tourist attractions on the island. The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea and is a British Crown Dependancy with its own government, known as the Tynwald.

From Quiz Islands of Great Britain

Answer: Up Helly Aa

Simmer Dim is the name given to the time between sunset and sunrise when it doesn't really get dark during the longest days of the year. A new Guizer Jarl is elected each year. In October 2008, the Guizer Jarl and his squad took a replica boat to Orkney to celebrate the links between Shetland and Orkney. The boat was burnt ceremoniously by the side of the Peedie Sea.

From Quiz These Sceptred Isles

Answer: Lewis / Harris

The island of Great Britain has a land area of 216,777 km2 while the island of Ireland is 84,406 km2. Lewis and Harris (which are geographically one island) is 2,179 km2. Skye is next in size at 1,656 km2. Shetland Mainland is 969 km2, the Isle of Man 572 km2 and the Isle of Wight 381 km2.

From Quiz Journey Through the British Isles

Answer: London

Where else but London? King's Cross station is in the northern part of central London, just along from the British Library and a short walk from the British Museum. The stylish area of Islington lies slightly further north, and Camden with its vast, trend-setting market to the northwest.

From Quiz Britain's Islands

Answer: Isle of Bute

This elegant, if faded town, has been a resort ever since steamboats were introduced on the Clyde in the XIX century.

From Quiz The Isle of Man

Answer: Irish Sea

The Isle of Man is located between Great Britain and Ireland in the northern half of the Irish Sea. The island is almost equidistant from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

From Quiz Four British Islands

Answer: Skye

It has to be the Scottish one, obviously. Talisker is a single malt Scotch whisky distilled in Carbost, on the Isle of Skye. Cheers!

From Quiz Idyll on the Isle of Man

Answer: Tynwald

The High Court of Tynwald is the parliament of the Isle of Man and is over 1,000 years old making it the oldest parliament in the world with a continuous existence. It is of Norse origin and consists of two branches, the Legislative Council and the House of Keys. Knesset is the parliament of Israel, Storting is the parliament of Norway and Althing is the parliament of Iceland.

From Quiz The Bucket List - UK & Ireland

Answer: Liverpool

The 'Magical Mystery Tour' takes visitors around Liverpool to visit places associated with The Beatles. It shows you the houses where John, Paul and George grew up (and Ringo's, at one time, although that was scheduled for demolition in 2011), and where Brian Epstein lived. It ends at the rebuilt Cavern Club in Mathew Street which recreated the arches and vaults of the original venue which had closed in 1973.

From Quiz The Isles of Britain

Answer: Hoy

The 2001 consensus recorded a population of only 272 people living on the small island of Hoy. It has a dramatic coastline with some of the highest cliffs in the British Isle, the most famous being a 350 metre high sea stack called the 'Old Man of Hoy'. The northern part of the island is protected by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and is home in particular to great skuas and red-throated divers.

From Quiz Islands of Great Britain

Answer: Orkney

John O'Groats is the most northerly village in Scotland. There is a summer passenger ferry to Orkney from John O'Groats. John O'Groats is the start or the finish of "length of Great Britain challenges".

From Quiz Travelling Through the U.K. and Ireland

Answer: Brighton

The Prince Regent (who would become King George IV) created the current Pavilion between 1815 - 1824 as a summer seaside court. Often referred to as a 'pleasure palace', its lavish style and furnishings are legendary. The Palace Pier offers a variety of entertainment and refreshments, in stark contrast to the West Pier, which is slowly falling into the sea.

From Quiz These Sceptred Isles

Answer: Isle of Wight

According to the 2001 census, the population of the Isle of Wight is 132,731. The population of the others is: Isle of Man - 76,315; Jersey - 87,186; and Lewis & Harris - 25,000 (approximate).

From Quiz Journey Through the British Isles

Answer: Norwich

Norwich is the largest city in East Anglia. Just start in the Saxon market square of Tombland, and wander. Historic buildings include the fifteenth century Dragon Hall, fourteenth century Cow Tower and the twelfth century Music House.

From Quiz Britain's Islands

Answer: two & 2

The Great and the Little, they lie between Bute and the mainland.

From Quiz Four British Islands

Answer: Anglesey

There are two major islands in the Irish Sea, of which the largest by area is Anglesey at 276 square miles. The other, the Isle of Man, has an area of 221 square miles. By population though, the Isle of Man has about 80,000 inhabitants (in 2006) compared with Anglesey's 69,000 (in 2001). These figures do not include seasonal increases due to tourism.

From Quiz Round the World With Team Red: Stage 1

Answer: Anglesey

Anglesey is the biggest island in Wales. In the Irish Sea it is also the largest island by area and the second in population behind the Isle of Man. The Menai Strait is 25km long and separates Anglesey from Gwynedd in Wales. The two architecturally marvelous bridges that cross the Menai Strait are the Menai Suspension Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford in 1826, and the Britannia Bridge designed by Robert Stephenson in 1850. (Question by 1nn1).

From Quiz Idyll on the Isle of Man

Answer: Tourist Trophy

The annual event, the International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, has been held on the island since 1907. It is held in May and June and attracts people from all over the world. It is held on public roads which have been closed to the public and is often dubbed the most dangerous race in the world due to the number of people killed as they attempt it.

From Quiz The Bucket List - UK & Ireland

Answer: Herefordshire

Goodrich Castle is situated about five miles from Ross-on-Wye, near the beauty spot of Symonds Yat. Building of it began in the late eleventh century, and much damage was sustained during the English Civil War although the ruins are extensive and well worth a visit. Bulmer's cider was founded in 1887 and became part of the Heineken group of companies. Among its brands are Strongbow cider. The Mappi Mundi is a map of the world believed to date back to the fourteenth century and showing Jerusalem at the centre. Since 1996 the map has been displayed in a purpose built library, and a collection of chained books, adjacent to Hereford Cathedral.

From Quiz These Sceptred Isles

Answer: Over 5000

The British Isles, in fact, consists of over 6000 islands, the majority of the islands can be found in Scotland which is why there are more questions in this quiz on Scottish islands than any other part of the archipelago.

From Quiz Around Ireland By Song

Answer: Donegal

Each year Dungloe hosts a traditional Irish music and cultural festival, the festival culminates in the choosing of a local beauty, to be 'Mary of Dungloe' for the following year.

From Quiz Mountains and Hills of the British Isles

Answer: Gloucestershire

The Cotswolds are limestone hills extending 50 miles NE from Bath.

From Quiz Journey Through the British Isles

Answer: Leicester

The most interesting - and historic - parts of Leicester lie at the western edge of the modern city centre. The Jewry Wall museum showcases Roman finds and mediaeval buildings including the half-timbered Guildhall.

From Quiz Britain's Islands

Answer: the Holy Island

He was an apostle of peace. In the XII century, Sumerled, Lord of the Isles, established a monastery to honour the holy man.

From Quiz Four British Islands

Answer: Man

There is a small island off the south west end of the Isle of Man, across Calf Sound, and it is called the Calf of Man (Manx: Yn Cholloo). Just under a square mile in area, it is run as a wildlife sanctuary by Manx National Heritage. On the island and surrounding rocks are four lighthouses, none currently manned. Cowes of course is a town on the Isle of Wight.

From Quiz Idyll on the Isle of Man

Answer: Lady Isabella

Built in 1854, the Great Laxey Wheel was designed to pump water from the nearby Laxey mines. The wheel has a diameter of 72 feet and a circumference of 227 feet. It was named Lady Isabella after the wife of Lieutenant Governor of the island at the time and designed by Manxman Robert Casement. In 1965 it was bought by the Manx government and is now maintained by the Manx National Heritage.

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