Picturesque Scotland Trivia Quiz

Answer: Firth of Lorn

The Firth of Lorn stretches some 25km between the Isle of Mull and the Scottish mainland. Oban has ferry links to a number of islands in the Inner Hebrides, and is home to McCaig's Tower, a folly based on the Roman Coliseum.

Answer: Tay

Dundee is the fourth largest city in Scotland, after Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. It lies on the banks of the River Tay, and is connected to the county of Fife by two bridges, one for cars and the other for trains. The rail bridge, pictured right, opened in 1887, and is a replacement for the original bridge which collapsed during a storm in 1879.

Answer: Burrell Collection

The Burrell Collection can be found in Scotland's largest city, Glasgow.
Edinburgh's skyline is dominated by the castle which sits on a volcanic plug, overlooking Princes Street, the city's main shopping area. The city plays host to an annual arts festival each August, which attracts over four million visitors to the city.

Answer: Stirling

The National Wallace Monument stands atop Abbey Craig, a hill near Stirling. Wallace was somewhat erroneously portrayed by Mel Gibson in the 1995 Oscar-winning film "Braveheart".

Answer: Portree

Portree is the main settlement on Skye and home to the island's High School. Thomas Telford designed the town's pier.
Port Ellen is on Islay, Stronoway is on Lewis and Tobermory is on Mull.

Answer: Perth

Perth is situated on the banks of the River Tay in Perthshire. The "Fair City" nickname was adopted in the early 19th century after Sir walter Scott published his novel "The Fair Maid of Perth".

Answer: Bonnie Prince Charlie

Charles Edward Stuart, aka "Bonnie Prince Charlie" and "The Young Pretender", was a pretender to the thrones of Scotland, England and France. He instigated the Jacobite uprising of 1745 near Loch Shiel, and a monument was raised there in 1815. The railway viaduct was completed in 1901 and carries the line between Fort William and Mallaig.

Answer: Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle was built in the 13th century, and was captured by Edward I of England during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The castle changed hands a number of times over the ensuing centuries, and, in the early 21st century, was maintained by Historic Scotland. It attracts around 300,000 visitors per annum.

Answer: Auld Reekie

"Auld Reekie" is a nickname of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh.
Aberdeen's buildings are mostly built out of granite, thus the "Granite City" and "Silver City" monikers. Since the early 1970s, Aberdeen has been the centre of the oil industry in Europe, serving the oil rigs of the North Sea.

Answer: Falkland

Falkland Palace became a royal palace in 1402. After falling into disrepair, it was restored in the late 19th century and is open to the public. Attractions include one of the few Real tennis courts in the UK.