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Dumfries and Galloway Trivia Quiz

The sixth in my series of quizzes on Scottish counties features the southernmost one of them all.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
390,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
319

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dumfries and Galloway was founded in 1975 when three historical counties were amalgamated; which of the these four counties was NOT one of these? Hint

Roxburghshire

Kirkcudbrightshire

Dumfriesshire

Wigtownshire

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dumfries and Galloway has a short land border with England, but which large estuary forms most of the border between the two? Hint

Dornoch Firth

Solway Firth

Firth of Clyde

Firth of Tay

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Question 3 of 10

3. The village of Cairnryan, on the shores of Loch Ryan, has car ferry services to which country? Hint

Republic of Ireland

Wales

Northern Ireland

England

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which town in Dumfries and Galloway is inexorably linked with an aviation disaster in 1988? Hint

Annan

Sanquhar

Lockerbie

Moffat

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which small town in Dumfries and Galloway is nicknamed "Scotland's National Book Town"? Hint

Wigtown

Kirkudbright

Whithorn

Newton Stewart

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dumfries is the county town of Dumfries and Galloway and by far the largest town in the area. Among the attractions there is a museum devoted to which famous Scottish poet? Hint

Hugh MacDiarmid

James Thomson

Norman MacCaig

Robert Burns

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Question 7 of 10

7. Visitors to Dumfries and Galloway who enjoy walking can enjoy the scenery from which one of these long-distance footpaths? Hint

West Highland Way

Southern Upland Way

Great Glen Way

Speyside Way

8. Gretna Green is famous for weddings, with many venues throughout the village used for such ceremonies, but in which type of establishment did they historically take place for many centuries? Hint

Post Office

Public house

Blacksmith shop

Police station

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Question 9 of 10

9. Located near Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, what type of geographical feature is the Devil's Beef Tub? Hint

Hollow

Loch

Mountain

Forest

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Question 10 of 10

10. Visitors to Dumfries and Galloway may be fortunate to catch a glimpse of a Belted Galloway - what type of animal is this? Hint

Newt

Snake

Cow

Sheep

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dumfries and Galloway was founded in 1975 when three historical counties were amalgamated; which of the these four counties was NOT one of these?

Answer: Roxburghshire

When Scottish local government was reorganised in 1975 to form much larger regions, many historic counties disappeared off the map. Roxburghshire became part of the Borders Region, whilst the other three options all became part of Dumfries and Galloway. Many of the old counties reappeared in 1995, but not the ones referred to in this question.

2. Dumfries and Galloway has a short land border with England, but which large estuary forms most of the border between the two?

Answer: Solway Firth

The Solway Firth is part of the Irish Sea, and is the estuary of the Rivers Esk and Nith. Dumfries and Galloway lies on its north bank, with the English county of Cumbria on its south bank.

3. The village of Cairnryan, on the shores of Loch Ryan, has car ferry services to which country?

Answer: Northern Ireland

Loch Ryan is a sea loch in the far southwest of Scotland. Cairnryan has two ferry terminals, with services to Larne and Belfast. The larger town of Stranraer, a few miles to the south, was the hub of the Larne service for around 150 years, until the ferry company relocated to Cairnryan in 2011.

4. Which town in Dumfries and Galloway is inexorably linked with an aviation disaster in 1988?

Answer: Lockerbie

Lockerbie is a small town around 20 miles north of the border with England. In December 1988, Pan Am flight 103 was blown up by a terrorist bomb, with the wreckage falling on the town, killing 11 town residents along with all passengers and crew.

5. Which small town in Dumfries and Galloway is nicknamed "Scotland's National Book Town"?

Answer: Wigtown

Wigtown lies on the shores of Wigtown Bay. Despite having a population of only around 1,000, it has a large number of second-hand book stores, thus the moniker. This didn't happen by accident - it was a deliberate ploy to regenerate the town after the collapse of the local scotch whisky industry in the 1990s.

6. Dumfries is the county town of Dumfries and Galloway and by far the largest town in the area. Among the attractions there is a museum devoted to which famous Scottish poet?

Answer: Robert Burns

Dumfries lies on the banks of the River Nith. Robert Burns, although born in Alloway, Ayrshire, lived in the town during his latter years, and the house in which he lived was later converted into a museum.

7. Visitors to Dumfries and Galloway who enjoy walking can enjoy the scenery from which one of these long-distance footpaths?

Answer: Southern Upland Way

The Southern Upland Way runs for 212 miles from Portpatrick in the west to the Borders village of Cockburnspath in the east. The Dumfries and Galloway section of the footpath takes in communities such as Castle Kennedy, New Luce and Sanquhar.

8. Gretna Green is famous for weddings, with many venues throughout the village used for such ceremonies, but in which type of establishment did they historically take place for many centuries?

Answer: Blacksmith shop

For centuries, young couples from England who wanted to marry without parental consent nipped over the border to Scotland to marry in Gretna Green, with the Old Blacksmith's Shop being the traditional venue. Although marrying is much simpler nowadays, many couples still like to travel to Gretna for their ceremony.

9. Located near Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, what type of geographical feature is the Devil's Beef Tub?

Answer: Hollow

The Devil's Beef Tub is a 500 ft deep hollow formed by four hills, and one of the sources of the River Annan. The name comes from its use for hiding stolen cattle by "reivers" between the 13th and 17th centuries.

10. Visitors to Dumfries and Galloway may be fortunate to catch a glimpse of a Belted Galloway - what type of animal is this?

Answer: Cow

The Belted Galloway is a breed of cattle with a unique colouring - black with a white "belt" around the midriff. The breed is an offshoot from the Galloway cattle which originated in the area.

Source: Author Dizart

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