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Scottish Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Scotland's a big country. Do you know a lot about it?

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

Author
Melbs

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,841

Updated
Oct 02 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4164

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (9/10), nikkitem (8/10), Guest 184 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the infamous battle that took place in 1746? Hint

World War 1

Battle of Killiecrankie

Battle of Culloden

Battle of Preston Pans

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bonnie Prince Charlie came from which country to Scotland? Hint

Denmark

Ireland

England

France

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Question 3 of 10

3. A Scottish legend tells of Greyfriars Bobby, a famous dog who spent his days in Edinburgh. What was the name of the dog's master? Hint

John

Persey

Charles

Hugh

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Edinburgh Castle built on? Hint

A glacial moraine

An underground carpark

An extinct volcano

A swamp

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Question 5 of 10

5. What runs from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace? Hint

Princes Street

Mary King's Close

Dunbar Close

The Royal Mile

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Edinburgh riddled with in the seventeenth century? Hint

Chicken Pox

Bubonic Plague

Measles

Rubella

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Question 7 of 10

7. Princes Street Gardens used to be which one of these? Hint

An Athletics track

Train station

Part of the Edinburgh Canal

The Nor' Loch

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or false: Everyone in Scotland wears a kilt on a daily basis.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the building of the Scottish Parliament Building started? Hint

2002

1998

2001

1999

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Question 10 of 10

10. Loch Ness is known all over the world for what supposedly lurking in its waters? Hint

A swimming werewolf

Lesser-spotted red-tailed salmon

The Loch Ness Monster

Sharks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the infamous battle that took place in 1746?

Answer: Battle of Culloden

The Jacobite Clans were massacred at Culloden, near Inverness. Then Bonnie Prince Charlie fled to France.

2. Bonnie Prince Charlie came from which country to Scotland?

Answer: France

Bonnie Prince Charlie had been living in France until he wanted to lead a Jacobian Rebellion.

3. A Scottish legend tells of Greyfriars Bobby, a famous dog who spent his days in Edinburgh. What was the name of the dog's master?

Answer: John

Legend has it that Greyfriar's Bobby was a Skye terrier, and was loyal to his owner and guarded his grave for years. Local residents brought him food and water, and there is now a statue located near where he stayed. In 2011 a book was published casting doubt on the veracity of the story.

The author suggests that the story was a connivance on the part of local business people to attract customers to the area. Jan Bondeson published "Greyfriars Bobby: The Most Faithful Dog in the World" giving reasons why the story appears to be a myth.

4. What is Edinburgh Castle built on?

Answer: An extinct volcano

It is not a very well known fact, but before the castle was built, there was a fort on the extinct volcano which was home to tribes because it was so high they could see the enemy coming from any direction giving them time to prepare.

5. What runs from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace?

Answer: The Royal Mile

The Royal Mile is where long ago, most of Edinburgh's citizens lived. They also lived in closes that lead off into the Royal Mile.

6. What was Edinburgh riddled with in the seventeenth century?

Answer: Bubonic Plague

A lot of Edinburgh's citizens fell ill with this disease. Thankfully, it no longer exists there.

7. Princes Street Gardens used to be which one of these?

Answer: The Nor' Loch

It used to be the Nor Loch before it was drained hundreds of years ago.

8. True or false: Everyone in Scotland wears a kilt on a daily basis.

Answer: False

Kilts are now usually worn only for special occasions, like weddings. The kilt is made of tartans from specific clans.

9. When was the building of the Scottish Parliament Building started?

Answer: 1999

The Scottish Parliament Building opened for business in 2004.

10. Loch Ness is known all over the world for what supposedly lurking in its waters?

Answer: The Loch Ness Monster

The Loch Ness monster is known to some people by the nickname 'Nessie'. It is still not certain that the Loch Ness monster really does exist.

Source: Author Melbs

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