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Beside the Lake Trivia Quiz

Visitors to Scotland come here to see if they can spot 'Nessie' the monster. What else do you know about the famous Loch Ness?

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

Author
astir

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
467

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Question 1 of 10

1. The beautiful area of the Highlands has many rivers and burns feeding directly into Loch Ness, but what is the primary outflow? Hint

River Moriston

River Enrick

River Oich/Caledonian Canal

Caledonian Canal/River Ness

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Question 2 of 10

2. This village in the southeast is named after a bridge. Like most Highland villages, it is quite small except when busy with tourists. What is it called? Hint

Blackbridge

Widebridge

Wadebridge

Whitebridge

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Question 3 of 10

3. There is a small island in Loch Ness. What is it called? Hint

Cherry

Willow

Monkey

Goat

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Question 4 of 10

4. Loch Ness is the largest loch in Scotland in terms of surface area.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. On which side of Loch Ness are the ruins of Urquhart Castle? Hint

north

east

south

west

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Question 6 of 10

6. Loch Ness, along with others lochs, is situated along a fault line. What is its name? Hint

The Caledonian Fault

The Great Glen Fault

The Urquhart Fault

The Abriachan Fault

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lochs in Scotland can be either freshwater lochs or seawater lochs. Which of these is not freshwater? Hint

Loch Ness

Loch Lochy

Loch Oich

Loch Linnhe

8. Although parts of the glen have been cleared of its forests, to the north of Loch Ness there is an area of woodland looking much the same as it would have thousands of years ago. What is the area's most common tree? Hint

rowan

oak

birch

scots pine

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Question 9 of 10

9. The popular tourist destination of Drumnadrochit is situated on which side of Loch Ness? Hint

east

south

north

west

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Question 10 of 10

10. From Inverness to Fort Augustus, which road runs along the western side of the Loch Ness? Hint

A82

A887

B852

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The beautiful area of the Highlands has many rivers and burns feeding directly into Loch Ness, but what is the primary outflow?

Answer: Caledonian Canal/River Ness

Loch Ness is not the only loch or lake to have a monster legend attached to it. Nessie, however, is probably the best known.

2. This village in the southeast is named after a bridge. Like most Highland villages, it is quite small except when busy with tourists. What is it called?

Answer: Whitebridge

The Loch Ness Marathon starts at Whitebridge. Parts of the route provide great views of the loch. It is a testing run with some steep hills to be negotiated before the finish in Inverness.

3. There is a small island in Loch Ness. What is it called?

Answer: Cherry

There were once two islands, but Dog Island disappeared when the water levels were raised during the building of the Caledonian Canal. Cherry Island was home to a castle in the 1600s.

4. Loch Ness is the largest loch in Scotland in terms of surface area.

Answer: False

Loch Lomond is the biggest lake, Loch Awe is the longest, and Loch Morar is the deepest. Loch Ness has the greatest volume of water.

5. On which side of Loch Ness are the ruins of Urquhart Castle?

Answer: west

Although Urquhart Castle is in ruins, it was once one of the largest strongholds in Scotland. Most reported sightings of 'Nessie' have occurred here.

6. Loch Ness, along with others lochs, is situated along a fault line. What is its name?

Answer: The Great Glen Fault

The Great Glen Fault line continues into the Atlantic. Although not continuous, it is thought to be part of the same fault line present in Canada.

7. Lochs in Scotland can be either freshwater lochs or seawater lochs. Which of these is not freshwater?

Answer: Loch Linnhe

The lochs provide the Atlantic salmon access to their spawning grounds. The young fish stay in the lochs and rivers for approximately four years before returning to the sea.

Answer: birch

Rowan is an alternative name for the mountain ash tree, which very popular in gardens. It is believed to protect the home from witches.

9. The popular tourist destination of Drumnadrochit is situated on which side of Loch Ness?

Answer: west

The village of Drumnadrochit is home to the official Loch Ness Exhibition Centre. There is also a miniature model of Urquhart Castle on the village green.

10. From Inverness to Fort Augustus, which road runs along the western side of the Loch Ness?

Answer: A82

In Scotland, the prefix 'inver' means mouth of the river - Inverness being the town at the mouth of the River Ness. In Wales, the prefix is 'aber'.

Source: Author astir

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