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Where in Scotland Trivia Quiz

Where in Scotland would you find the following....

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

Author
Roslyn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,994

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5077

Last 3 plays: alythman (7/10), BardAsh85 (8/10), chianti59 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where in Scotland would you find the Palace of Holyrood House? Hint

Perthshire

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Aberdeenshire

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where in Scotland would you find the ship, 'The Discovery'? Hint

Dundee

Fraserburgh

Stirling

Peterhead

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Scottish city is famous for its granite and oil? Hint

Inverness

Edinburgh

Aberdeen

Glasgow

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which region of Scotland would you find the town of St Andrews, the home of golf? Hint

Perthshire

Dumfries and Galloway

Aberdeenshire

Fife

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Scottish city hosts the 'International Festival of Music and Drama', every August? Hint

Glasgow

Aberdeen

Dundee

Edinburgh

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where in Scotland do people call girls and boys 'Quines' and 'Loons'? Hint

The Central Belt

The Highlands

The Borders

The North East

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where in Scotland would you find Bruce's Stone? Hint

Inverness

Galloway

Skye

Moray

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which region in Scotland are the mountains higher, the distances greater between villages and towns? This region is the stronghold of the Gaelic language. Hint

The Highlands

The Lothians

Grampian

The Borders

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where in Scotland would you find Balmoral Castle? Hint

Royal Perthside

Royal Tayside

Royal Deeside

Royal Donside

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Scottish city became Britain's second largest city in the Victorian era, after earning its riches through engineering, ship building, iron, steel and the textile industries? Hint

Glasgow

Aberdeen

Edinburgh

Dundee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where in Scotland would you find the Palace of Holyrood House?

Answer: Edinburgh

This is the Queen's official residence in Scotland. It has been the setting for many historical events, including the murder of Mary Queen of Scot's secretary David Riccio.

2. Where in Scotland would you find the ship, 'The Discovery'?

Answer: Dundee

The Royal Research Ship Discovery was built in Dundee and used by Captain Scott during his Antarctic Expedition of 1901 to 1904.

3. Which Scottish city is famous for its granite and oil?

Answer: Aberdeen

Often called 'The Granite City' or 'Europe's Oil Capital'.

4. In which region of Scotland would you find the town of St Andrews, the home of golf?

Answer: Fife

Also known for the fact that Prince William's university is there.

5. Which Scottish city hosts the 'International Festival of Music and Drama', every August?

Answer: Edinburgh

This festival includes the 'Military Tatoo' and the 'Festival Fringe'.

6. Where in Scotland do people call girls and boys 'Quines' and 'Loons'?

Answer: The North East

'Quines' are girls and 'Loons' or 'Louns' are boys.

7. Where in Scotland would you find Bruce's Stone?

Answer: Galloway

Bruce's Stone is where King Robert the Bruce defeated the English by rolling large boulders down on top of them from above Loch Trool.

8. In which region in Scotland are the mountains higher, the distances greater between villages and towns? This region is the stronghold of the Gaelic language.

Answer: The Highlands

9. Where in Scotland would you find Balmoral Castle?

Answer: Royal Deeside

This is where the Royals like to take their holidays in Scotland.

10. Which Scottish city became Britain's second largest city in the Victorian era, after earning its riches through engineering, ship building, iron, steel and the textile industries?

Answer: Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotland's largest city. Edinburgh is second and Aberdeen third.

Source: Author Roslyn

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