Scotland Quiz Questions And Answers

Scotland is the second largest Country in the United Kingdom. Why not try these Scotland quiz questions to test your knowledge of the great Country that resides to the north of England. Did you know there are hundreds of golf courses in Scotland? And that there are even more hundreds of offshore islands? 

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Scotland Quiz Questions Round 1

What’s the name of Scotland’s mythical horse head sculpture?

Scotland’s horse head sculpture is called The Kelpies


What is the longest river in Scotland called?

The longest river in Scotland is the River Tay


What Scottish landmark features in Harry Potter filming

The Glenfinnan Viaduct


What two colours are on the Scottish flag?

The Scottish flag is made up of blue and white


In which Scottish City will you find the Royal Mile?

The Royal Mile is in Edinburgh


scottish viaduct

Scotland Quiz Questions Round 2

Which Scottish island is known for its whiskey?

The island of Islay is known for its whiskey


What’s the nickname for Aberdeen?

Aberdeen is known as the granite city


In what month is Burns Night celebrated?

Burns Night is celebrated in January


What animal is Greyfriars Bobby?

Greyfriars Bobby is a dog


Which 1980s Scottish group are made up of Charlie and Craig Reid?

Charlie and Craig Reid make up the Proclaimers


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Scotland Quiz Questions Round 3

What is the national tree of Scotland?

The national tree of Scotland is the Scots Pine tree


Which ancient Celtic language is the founding language of Scotland?

Gaelic is the founding language of Scotland


What ocean is to the east of Scotland?

The North Sea is to the east of Scotland


Dinner Flume is an anagram of which Scottish City?

Dinner Flume = Dunfermline


What is New Year’s Eve referred to as in Scotland?

New Year’s Eve is also known as Hogmanay in Scotland


Ben Nevis

Scotland Quiz Questions Round 4

What is the highest mountain in Scotland?

The highest mountain in Scotland is Ben Nevis


Who starred in the 90s movie Braveheart as Scottish warrior Sir William Wallace?

Mel Gibson starred as Sir William Wallace in Braveheart


What is the national flower of Scotland?

The national flower of Scotland is the thistle


What is Scotland’s oldest cheese?

Caboc cheese is Scotland’s oldest cheese


What’s the name of the Scottish Disney Princess?

Merida is a Scottish Princess


Scotland Quiz Questions Round 5

What is the capital of Scotland?

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh


What is the biggest loch in Scotland?

The biggest loch in Scotland is Loch Lomond


Name the other five Countries in the Six Nations Rugby Championships aside from Scotland

The other Countries in the Six Nations Rugby Championships aside from Scotland are England, Wales, France, Ireland and Italy


Where in Scotland is a famous place for people to visit to get married?

People often visit Gretna Green to get married


What’s the name of the oldest golf tournament in the World held in Scotland?

The Open (or The British Open)


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