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A-Z of Scottish Rivers Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the rivers of Scotland in an A-Z format. Some are hard, others far easier. So do you really know your ABC?

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

Author
StressedEm

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,422

Updated
Feb 19 24

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
967

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (16/25), Guest 51 (19/25), Guest 62 (21/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1.
This river runs into the River Tay just before Perth. Hint

River Alnick

River Anvertay

River Aford

River Almond

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Question 2 of 25

2.
Which of these rivers flows into the loch of the same name and then to a place, also of this name, which lies on the east coast? Hint

Bonar

Branner

Broom

Brora

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Question 3 of 25

3.
This river flows through Scotland's largest city.

Answer: (One or two words)

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Question 4 of 25

4.
This river passes through Braemar, Balmoral and Ballater and flows into the North Sea at Aberdeen. What is the river? Hint

River Deayton

River Dee

River Dees

River Danly

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Question 5 of 25

5. E
This is a small river that flows into the River Findhorn in the Monadhliath Mountains. What is the river? Hint

River Elder

River Earl

River Edin

River Eskin

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Question 6 of 25

6. This river is part of a famous whisky to give you a clue. It rises at Corryhabbie Hil and flows down to meet its maker when it is turned into the golden stuff. Hint

River Fiddich

River Furly

River Farclas

River Fiddach

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Question 7 of 25

7.
Which of these rivers beginning with G starts life north of Kilbirnie and flows south into the River Irvine? Hint

River Glass

River Glenit

River Garnock

River Grossman

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Question 8 of 25

8. What river flows into the River Tweed at Broughton? Hint

Huffly

Henderson

Holms

Healy

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Question 9 of 25

9. This river has the same pronunciation as a Scottish island, but the two are spelled differently. It is also a Scottish girl's name. What is the river?

Answer: (One word, or two words )

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Question 10 of 25

10. What river flows through Jedburgh? Hint

Jedburgh

Jed

Jedleigh

Jedder

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Question 11 of 25

11. There is such a river as the River Kingrie in Scotland.

True

False

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Question 12 of 25

12. What river connects the loch of the same name to Loch Linnhe?

Answer: (Two words.)

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which river flows in the Cairngorms National Park? Hint

River Maude

River Meven

River Muick

River Mulig

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Question 14 of 25

14. This river may be a little less known than the loch famous for its monster of the same name. What is the river?

Answer: (One or Two words.)

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Question 15 of 25

15. Again, another river which connects two lochs along the Great Glen. What is the river? Hint

River Orkney

River Ocness

River Oich

River Orntyl

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Question 16 of 25

16. Is Polmaddy a burn?

Yes

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Question 17 of 25

17.
Yes there is a river beginning with Q.
Which of these rivers is in Scotland? Hint

River Quinton

River Quaichally

River Quaich

River Queens

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Question 18 of 25

18. The River Rha lies in which of these islands? Hint

Isle of Bute

Isle of Skye

Islay

Jura

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Question 19 of 25

19. This river is another famous one which runs through "Monarch of the Glen" country, what is the river? Hint

River Speyton

River Spurn

River Spey

River Spickle

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the longest river in Scotland?

Answer: (Two words.)

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Question 21 of 25

21. The River Ugie runs through which of these places? Hint

Fraserburgh

Banff

Macduff

Peterhead

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Question 22 of 25

22. The River Valtos flows on Skye?

True

False

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Question 23 of 25

23. This river is in the northern most part of Scotland and flows through the place of the same name in Caithness. Hint

River Waterman

River Wick

River Wenly

River Weith

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which one of these rivers can be found in Scotland? Hint

River Ythan

River Yackley

River Ythany

River Yokken

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Question 25 of 25

25. Is there such thing as a River Zouch in Scotland?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This river runs into the River Tay just before Perth.

Answer: River Almond

Rising south of Loch Tay the Almond flows through Glen Almond, then flows into the Tay just before Perth.

2. Which of these rivers flows into the loch of the same name and then to a place, also of this name, which lies on the east coast?

Answer: Brora

The Brora rises in the middle of nowhere near the Ben Armine Forest, it flows south east into Loch Brora and then into Brora itself.

3. This river flows through Scotland's largest city.

Answer: Clyde

The Clyde flows through Glasgow, Scotland . Although Glasgow is not the capital city of Scotland it is said, in means of a pun, 'to have the capital'.

4. This river passes through Braemar, Balmoral and Ballater and flows into the North Sea at Aberdeen. What is the river?

Answer: River Dee

The River Dee starts its life in the Cairngorms, it then flows east into the granite city - Aberdeen.

5. E This is a small river that flows into the River Findhorn in the Monadhliath Mountains. What is the river?

Answer: River Eskin

This is only a wee river which runs through the mountains before entering the Findhorn.

6. This river is part of a famous whisky to give you a clue. It rises at Corryhabbie Hil and flows down to meet its maker when it is turned into the golden stuff.

Answer: River Fiddich

The River Fiddich runs through Glen Fiddich to the famous Glenfiddich whisky distillery which is found near Dufftown.

7. Which of these rivers beginning with G starts life north of Kilbirnie and flows south into the River Irvine?

Answer: River Garnock

Again another smallish river which flows through Glengarnock, Dalry and finally Kilwinning before entering the Firth of Clyde at Irvine.

8. What river flows into the River Tweed at Broughton?

Answer: Holms

The River Holms flows north into the River Tweed at Broughton.

9. This river has the same pronunciation as a Scottish island, but the two are spelled differently. It is also a Scottish girl's name. What is the river?

Answer: River Isla

The River Isla is found to flow into the Deveron in Aberdeenshire. Its waters are used in the Strathisla Distillery.

10. What river flows through Jedburgh?

Answer: Jed

The Jed Water flows through Jedburgh, which lies in the south of the country not far from the English border.

11. There is such a river as the River Kingrie in Scotland.

Answer: True

Yes, there is a River Kingrie in Scotland.

12. What river connects the loch of the same name to Loch Linnhe?

Answer: River Lochy

The River Lochy runs more or less parallel to the Caledonian canal. It connects Loch Linnhe (Fort William) to Loch Lochy.

13. Which river flows in the Cairngorms National Park?

Answer: River Muick

Flowing into the River Dee, the Muick is only a few miles long and lies in the very beauty of the Cairngorms along Glen Muick.

14. This river may be a little less known than the loch famous for its monster of the same name. What is the river?

Answer: River Ness

The River Ness flows out of Loch Ness, through Inverness and out into the Moray Firth.

15. Again, another river which connects two lochs along the Great Glen. What is the river?

Answer: River Oich

Loch Oich and Loch Ness are connected by this river, which like the River Lochy runs alongside the Caledonian Canal.

16. Is Polmaddy a burn?

Answer: Yes

Polmaddy is a burn which is the Scottish name for a stream or brook.

17. Yes there is a river beginning with Q. Which of these rivers is in Scotland?

Answer: River Quaich

It is in fact the River Quaich which runs north of the Almond River in Perthshire.

18. The River Rha lies in which of these islands?

Answer: Isle of Skye

The Rha lies to the north of this famous island and runs into Uig Bay.

19. This river is another famous one which runs through "Monarch of the Glen" country, what is the river?

Answer: River Spey

Speyside is a beautiful place and is well worth a visit. It is home to many whisky distilleries, and is great for long hikes. For part of its course the river runs through the Cairngorms.

20. What is the longest river in Scotland?

Answer: River Tay

The River Tay is Scotland's longest and is famous for its salmon fishing. After draining out of Loch Tay the river flows in a southerly direction to Perth and through Dundee before it reaches the sea.

21. The River Ugie runs through which of these places?

Answer: Peterhead

The River Ugie flows into Peterhead in Aberdeenshire.

22. The River Valtos flows on Skye?

Answer: False

There is a tiny place on Skye called Valtos but it there is no river of that name.

23. This river is in the northern most part of Scotland and flows through the place of the same name in Caithness.

Answer: River Wick

The Wick is only a small river, it flows north and then east to the town of Wick.

24. Which one of these rivers can be found in Scotland?

Answer: River Ythan

The River Ythan can be found in Aberdeenshire.

25. Is there such thing as a River Zouch in Scotland?

Answer: No

None of the rivers in Scotland begin with the letter z.

Source: Author StressedEm

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