4 mins
28 August 2020
Quiz: How well do you know the UK's islands?
You may know England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland's mainlands, but how well do you know their islands? Showcase your knowledge of Skye, the Isles of Scilly, the Shetlands and beyond...
1. Which of these islands does not belong to the UK?
Muck
Foulness
Scotland
Mousa
2. The Needles rock formation can be seen on which UK island?
Arran
Rùm
St Agnes
Wight
3. At 137m, this is one of the UK’s tallest sea stacks. Where would you find it?
Hoy
Annet
Drake’s Island
Samson
4. Despite being connected to England by road, this island still boasts a 1,335-hectare nature reserve called Elmley. Name that island...
Anglesey
Walney
Mersea
Sheppey
5. This rock formation resembles a bible leaning on a pulpit. On which island can you see it?
Portland
St Martin’s
Wight
Raithlin
6. On which Scottish isle would you find Carsaig rock arch?
Mull
Islay
Bute
Fair Isle
7. This island is named after the Norse word for puffin, and it’s still home to a colony of the seabirds. Name that island...
Brownsea
Mersea
Read’s
Lundy
8. Where would you find the world’s first iron suspension bridge, Menai Bridge?
Sheppey
Skye
Anglesey
Farne
9. One of these islands is home to a castle built by King Henry VIII – and around 200 rare red squirrels. Which is it?
Portland
Brownsea
Canvey
Tresco
10. Which island off the English coast is home to this subtropical garden in the grounds of a Benedictine Abbey?
Hayling
Tresco
Wight
St Mary’s
11. Also known as Holy Island, this isle is home to famous castle and a 1,400-year-old priory. Which is it?
Caldey
Iona
Lindisfarne
Jura
12. Where can you see these sweetshop-coloured beach huts?
Mersea
Skye
Northey
Farne
13. You may have seen Stonehenge, but which isle would you visit to see this ancient stone circle?
Skomer
Puffin
Staffa
Lewis and Harris
14. On which Scottish island would you find this incredible waterfall?
Skye
Berneray
Mainland
Ulva
15. Which island off the Northern Irish coast is home to this sixth century monastery?
Devenish
Boa
Lustymore
White
