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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
5082

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (8/10), RDuston (3/10), Guest 51 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

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

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Aberdeenshire

Perthshire

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Question 2 of 10

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

Stirling

Dundee

Fraserburgh

Peterhead

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Question 3 of 10

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

Edinburgh

Inverness

Glasgow

Aberdeen

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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

Dumfries and Galloway

Perthshire

Fife

Aberdeenshire

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Question 5 of 10

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

Edinburgh

Dundee

Glasgow

Aberdeen

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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 North East

The Borders

The Highlands

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Question 7 of 10

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

Inverness

Moray

Skye

Galloway

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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

Grampian

The Borders

The Lothians

The Highlands

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Question 9 of 10

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

Royal Tayside

Royal Deeside

Royal Donside

Royal Perthside

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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

Dundee

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Aberdeen

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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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