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Quiz about Anagrams with a Scottish theme

Anagrams with a Scottish theme Quiz

Can you find the Scottish places, icons and landmarks in these anagrams? Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by harryofarabia. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
harryofarabia

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,540

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
249

Question 1 of 10

1. To start off, this landmark is just capital!

GRISTLE HUB DANCE

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Picnic here in an environmentally friendly part of the city?

WOGGLE RANGES

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dip the headlights here near Dundee?

FROTHY FIAT

Answer: (Three Words (5,2,3))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Not so sweet but definitely tasty for non-vegetarians!

SUGAR BEAN EDEN

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cloth design from this town, also called the mango design or the tadpole shape.

PIPE STAY RENTAL

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Scotland's most famous resident - but you may have to dive in to see her!

CONTROL HENS MESS

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. He was not a musician but this is Thomas Carlyle's birthplace.

E CLEF CHANCE

Answer: (One word, think of a cake to begin with)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Get married here? Not to her.

ENTER NAGGER

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This landmark was built as a millennium project and helps to connect two canals.

FLAKIER WHELK

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is sand here and plenty of rain but it is in the east. It is a famous place for a drive!

SAND WEST RAIN

Answer: (Two Words - think golf)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. To start off, this landmark is just capital! GRISTLE HUB DANCE

Answer: Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle attracts over a million tourist visitors each year. One of the attractions is the One O'Clock Gun, but be warned, don't be near it when it goes off!

2. Picnic here in an environmentally friendly part of the city? WOGGLE RANGES

Answer: Glasgow Green

Glasgow Green is a large open park close to the River Clyde in the centre of the city. It has played host on many occasions to the world bagpipe championships which attracts entries from across the globe.

3. Dip the headlights here near Dundee? FROTHY FIAT

Answer: Firth Of Tay

The Firth Of Tay is where the River Tay meets the North Sea. Both Perth and Dundee are cities on the Tay.

4. Not so sweet but definitely tasty for non-vegetarians! SUGAR BEAN EDEN

Answer: Aberdeen Angus

Aberdeen Angus is a world famous cattle breed from the regions of Angus and Aberdeenshire.

5. Cloth design from this town, also called the mango design or the tadpole shape. PIPE STAY RENTAL

Answer: Paisley Pattern

Paisley, near Glasgow, was built up from the cotton and thread mills during the Industrial Revolution. The Paisley Pattern is of Indian and Persian origin, and examples on traditional looms can be seen in the town's museum.

6. Scotland's most famous resident - but you may have to dive in to see her! CONTROL HENS MESS

Answer: Loch Ness Monster

The Loch Ness Monster is alive and ...er ... hibernating as it is a bit chilly in Scotland!

7. He was not a musician but this is Thomas Carlyle's birthplace. E CLEF CHANCE

Answer: Ecclefechan

Thomas Carlyle was a 19th century Scottish philosopher. So if you, like me, go whizzing past the sign on the M74 north of Gretna Green that says "Ecclefechan - Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace" and say Thomas Who? Now you know.

8. Get married here? Not to her. ENTER NAGGER

Answer: Gretna Green

Gretna Green is famous for the Old Blacksmith's Shop where couples would elope to get married. As different laws applied in Scotland to those in England and Wales, the location of Gretna Green, just over the border from England, was ideal for the purpose.

9. This landmark was built as a millennium project and helps to connect two canals. FLAKIER WHELK

Answer: Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk Wheel connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal close to the town of Falkirk. With the difference in height between the canals being 24 metres, it is a clever piece of engineering.

10. There is sand here and plenty of rain but it is in the east. It is a famous place for a drive! SAND WEST RAIN

Answer: Saint Andrews

Saint Andrews is a town in the county of Fife famous for its golf course. Its university is acclaimed and is proud to have educated royalty.

Source: Author harryofarabia

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