Nothing like a good old Scottish quiz to celebrate Burn’s Night! From Scottish music and television to famous landmarks, let’s see just how good your Scottish trivia is.
Try our Scottish Quiz either on your own or perhaps challenge some friends and family?
1. In Still Game what is Isa’s second name?
2. On top of which statue do Glaswegians typically place a traffic cone?
3. Where in Scotland was the film ‘Gregory’s Girl’ filmed?
4. Which football team plays their home games at Fir Park?
5. People who are awarded the Freedom of The City of Glasgow are entitled to do what on the River Clyde?
6. The saying “there’s been a murder” was associated with which tv show?
7. Which famous Scottish comedian is nicknamed ‘The Big Yin’?
8. Which tea rooms, situated on Sauchiehall Street and Buchanan Street, are notable for featuring furniture designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh?
9. Which singer was the first act to perform at the SSE Hydro when it opened in 2013?
10. What was the name of the mascot for the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
11. Which ABBA song features the word ‘Glasgow’?
12. What do Helensburgh, Alloa, Kilmarnock and Wishaw have in common?
13. The first Open Championship in 1860 was held at which Scottish golf club?
14. On which Scottish island would you find Mount Stuart House?
15. DC Thomson, the publisher of The Sunday Post, Oor Wullie and The Broons has its headquarters in which city?
16. Where was William Wallace born?
17. Which two brothers are better known as ‘The Proclaimers’?
18. What is the tallest building in Scotland?
19. Which Royal couple are The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay?
20. The Scottish phrase “mony a mickle maks a muckle” translates as what?
Solutions
- Drennan
2. Duke of Wellington
3. Cumbernauld
4. Motherwell FC
5. Go fishing
6. Taggart
7. Sir Billy Connolly
8. Willow Tea Rooms
9. Rod Stewart
10. Clyde
11. Super Trouper
12. They all begin and end with the same letter
13. Prestwick Golf Club
14. Isle of Bute
15. Dundee
16. Elderslie
17. Craig and Charlie Reid
18. Glasgow Tower
19. Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
20. Lots of small amounts put together becomes a large amount
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