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Quiz about Scottish Castles
Quiz about Scottish Castles

Scottish Castles Trivia Quiz


I used to live in Scotland and I got the chance to visit a lot of castles. They are some of the most fascinating buildings in the world. They are living history lessons. Hopefully this quiz will be a history lesson too!

A multiple-choice quiz by mdb3930. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mdb3930
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
1,706
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1273
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 62 (5/10), Guest 174 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Scottish castle is the summer home of the Royal Family? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following Scottish castles is situated on a rock towering above the city it was built to defend? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these Scottish castles is sometimes said to have been the inspiration for the Disney motif? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Scottish castle was destroyed by long distance cannons at the hands of Oliver Cromwell? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which castle is the most strategically important of all the castles in Scotland, hence it has been fought over and changed hands more than any other Scottish castle? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What 'loch' castle is one of the most photographed buildings in the world? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which castle is located on the banks of Loch Ness? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which castle was Bram Stoker a guest of when he was inspired to write Dracula? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which island castle was home to the famed Clan McLeod? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these castles is NOT in Scotland? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Scottish castle is the summer home of the Royal Family?

Answer: Balmoral Castle

Members of the Royal Family can be seen frequenting this gorgeous castle in the summer months.
2. Which of the following Scottish castles is situated on a rock towering above the city it was built to defend?

Answer: Edinburgh Castle

Overlooking the capital city, Edinburgh Castle was one of the best fortified.
3. Which of these Scottish castles is sometimes said to have been the inspiration for the Disney motif?

Answer: Craigievar Castle

The many spires and towers remind me of Magic Kingdom in Disneyland. Its pink colour is also unusual.
4. Which Scottish castle was destroyed by long distance cannons at the hands of Oliver Cromwell?

Answer: Dunottar Castle

Dunottar sits on a cliff plateau and was difficult to reach by land so Cromwell bombed it from shore with his cannons. A memorial stands there today.
5. Which castle is the most strategically important of all the castles in Scotland, hence it has been fought over and changed hands more than any other Scottish castle?

Answer: Stirling Castle

It's also one of the most visited and most beautiful.
6. What 'loch' castle is one of the most photographed buildings in the world?

Answer: Eilean Donan Castle

Probably the most recognizable of all Scottish castles because of its dramatic setting.
7. Which castle is located on the banks of Loch Ness?

Answer: Urquhart Castle

The gateway to the highlands was guarded by Urquhart Castle.
8. Which castle was Bram Stoker a guest of when he was inspired to write Dracula?

Answer: Slains Castle

This is a true story. Bram Stoker was visiting the castle and during his stay was confined to the indoors because of the inhospitable Scottish weather. The castle was so spooky to him that it inspired him to write Dracula!
9. Which island castle was home to the famed Clan McLeod?

Answer: Dunvegan Castle

10. Which of these castles is NOT in Scotland?

Answer: Neuschwanstein

It was King Ludwig's stunningly magnificant castle located in Bavaria, Germany.
Source: Author mdb3930

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