17 August 2020
Quiz: How well do you really know Scotland?
Know your Islay from your Colonsay? How about the inner workings of haggis, or the colours of the Scottish flag? Test your Scotland knowledge with our tough, yet still fun, travel trivia quiz...
1. Which of the below is Scotland’s biggest city (by population)?
Aberdeen
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Inverness
2. Scotland has just seven cities. So, which of these places is classed as a town?
Stirling
Dundee
Perth
Dumfries
3. Approximately how many islands does Scotland have?
120
330
550
790
4. Which of these is NOT one of Scotland’s many islands?
Staffa
Coll
Great Cumbrae
Mousesay
5. Which of Scotland’s islands is most famous for its whisky?
Islay
Colonsay
Rùm
Bute
6. Can you identify this Scottish island from just one photograph?
Mull
Jura
Iona
Tiree
7. Where exactly are the isles of Lewis and Harris located?
Inner Hebrides
Outer Hebrides
Orkney
Firth of Clyde
8. One of these statements about Scotland is a lie. Spot the fib…
Scotland is home to the world’s tallest hedge
Scotland has more redheads than any other country
Scotland recognises four official languages
Scotland's deepest lake is called Loch Morar
9. Speaking of lochs… is Loch Ness really the biggest loch in Scotland?
Yes, by volume
Yes, by surface area
No, only by reputation
Honestly, no idea!
10. Scotland is home to one of Europe’s oldest living things. Can you name that thing?
Fortingall Yew, an ancient yew tree
Jurupa Oak, an ancient oak tree
Wisdom, a 68-year-old albatross
Jonathan, a sea turtle aged 180+
11. Do you recognise this Scottish town from just one picture?
Oban
Stonehaven
Ayr
Melrose
12. Which Scottish town is known as the ‘gateway to Ben Nevis’?
St Andrews
Fort William
Paisley
Dunfermline
13. Can you name Scotland’s mystical horse head sculpture?
The Aon-adharcachs
The Capalls
The Neighbours
The Kelpies
14. How tall is the The Old Man of Hoy, the UK’s tallest sea stack?
80m
95m
137m
154m
15. Which of these is NOT one of Glen Coe’s breathtaking Three Sisters?
Beinn Fhada
Aonach Mòr
Gearr Aonach
Aonach Dubh
16. Can you name this jaw-dropping Scottish cave?
Bone Cave
Smoo Cave
Fingal’s Cave
Mackinnon’s Cave
17. Haggis is Scotland’s national dish, but do you know what its traditional primary ingredients are?
Sheep’s heart, lung, liver and stomach
Egg, sausage meat and breadcrumbs
Cow’s tongue and stomach
Pork blood, pork fat and oatmeal
18. Was this ethereal photo taken in bonnie Scotland?
Yes, it was
No, it was taken in Croatia
No, it was taken in Canada
Seriously, no clue!
19. Can you name this famous cow, found in the Scottish Highlands and Outer Hebrides?
Hebrides Cow
Ayrshire Cow
Highland Cow
Angus Cow
20. In km, how long is the Royal Mile in Edinburgh? It might be trickier than you think...
1.6km
1.81km
2.1km
2.33km
21. Finally, what colour is Scotland’s individual flag (NOT the Union Jack)?
Red and white
Blue and white
Blue and yellow
Red and blue
