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All About Ayrshire Trivia Quiz

How well do you know my home county, Ayrshire? This is a quiz about all aspects of the county.

A multiple-choice quiz by jenbug86. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jenbug86

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,716

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
492

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is NOT a council area of Ayrshire? Hint

West Ayrshire

South Ayrshire

North Ayrshire

East Ayrshire

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Question 2 of 10

2. All of the following are towns in Ayrshire EXCEPT: Hint

Irvine

Prestwick

Kilmarnock

Paisley

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which river runs through the town of Kilmarnock? Hint

The River Ayr

The River Doon

The River Garnock

The River Irvine

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Question 4 of 10

4. There are several famous castles in Ayrshire. Which of these is NOT one of them? Hint

Largs Castle

Dunure Castle

Culzean Castle

Dundonald Castle

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Question 5 of 10

5. Craig Tara holiday park is situated at Heads Of Ayr, overlooking the Isle Of Arran. Which holiday company owns the park? Hint

Haven

Center Parcs

Butlins

Pontins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these famous people does NOT come from Ayrshire? Hint

The MacDonald Brothers

David Tennant

Robert Burns

John McAdam

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the theatre in Ayr that closed down in 2009? Hint

The Palace

The Royal

The Civic

The Gaiety

8. The "Burns 'An 'A That Festival" is an annual festival celebrating the life and works of Robert Burns. However, 2009 was an important year for the festival and the people of Ayrshire. Why was 2009 so important? Hint

250th anniversary of the birth of Burns

200th anniversary of the birth of Burns

200th anniversary of the death of Burns

250th anniversary of the death of Burns

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Question 9 of 10

9. Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is notable in music history. Why? Hint

The Beatles did an impromptu busking session there after being delayed.

It was the only place in Scotland that Frank Sinatra visited.

The airport was closed for a day in order to hold a rock festival.

It was the only place Elvis visited in Britain.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ayrshire is famous for its golf courses, which include Royal Troon and Turnberry. In fact, the very first Open Golf Championship was played in Prestwick. What year did this event take place? Hint

1860

1950

1900

1890

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is NOT a council area of Ayrshire?

Answer: West Ayrshire

Ayrshire as a whole lies across 728,186 acres, making it the seventh largest county in Scotland. The county also includes the Isle of Arran, and stretches from Largs to Ballantrae along the South West Coast.

2. All of the following are towns in Ayrshire EXCEPT:

Answer: Paisley

Paisley is situated in Renfrew. Prestwick is in South Ayrshire, Irvine is in North Ayrshire and Kilmarnock is in East Ayrshire.

3. Which river runs through the town of Kilmarnock?

Answer: The River Irvine

Kilmarnock is the second largest town in Ayrshire. It lies almost halfway between Ayr and Glasgow.

4. There are several famous castles in Ayrshire. Which of these is NOT one of them?

Answer: Largs Castle

There are quite a few castles located around Ayrshire, and most of them are open to the public. Although Largs doesn't have a castle, Kelburn Castle and Country Park is situated just a mile away from the town centre.

5. Craig Tara holiday park is situated at Heads Of Ayr, overlooking the Isle Of Arran. Which holiday company owns the park?

Answer: Haven

Haven Holiday Company (owned by Bourne Leisure Lid) offers approximately 35 park experiences for vacationers. The Craig Tara park is very popular with families visiting Ayrshire. It is situated right next to Heads Of Ayr Farm Park.

6. Which of these famous people does NOT come from Ayrshire?

Answer: David Tennant

David Tennant comes from Bathgate in West Lothian. Other famous faces from Ayrshire include Colin Mochrie, born in Kilmarnock, and Sir Alexander Fleming, born in Darvel.

7. What was the name of the theatre in Ayr that closed down in 2009?

Answer: The Gaiety

The Gaiety was founded in 1983, but its annual event, the Gaiety Whirl, was introduced in 1931. Up until its closure in January 2009, Ayr Hospital Radio regularly broadcast the more popular shows to the patients of Ayr Hospital and the Biggart Hospital.

Answer: 250th anniversary of the birth of Burns

Famous acts which participated in the festival in 2009 included comedienne Rhona Cameron and acts from 2008's X Factor. The festival started in 2001 and has been bigger (and better) each year.

9. Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is notable in music history. Why?

Answer: It was the only place Elvis visited in Britain.

Elvis visited in 1960 on his way home from army service in Germany. Prestwick is Scotland's busiest airspace, and handled 2.4 million travelers in 2008.

10. Ayrshire is famous for its golf courses, which include Royal Troon and Turnberry. In fact, the very first Open Golf Championship was played in Prestwick. What year did this event take place?

Answer: 1860

Eight men took part in the championship on October 17, 1860. Since then, Ayrshire has seen many memorable games, including the "Duel In The Sun" in 1977 between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.

Source: Author jenbug86

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