Here’s a Quiz All About Scotland!

Questions
Round 1 – Scottish Music
- What is the real name of Scottish singer/songwriter KT Turnstall?
- What year did The Proclaimers release their famous single I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)?
- Which Scottish singer had a hit with Walking on Broken Glass?
- Who is the lead singer of Scottish band Franz Ferdinand?
- Who wrote and sung the famous Scottish song Caledonia?
- Which Abba song mentions Glasgow in the lyrics?
- Which Scottish singer topped the US Billboard charts with the single Someone You Loved in 2019?
- Which Scottish singer that came 2nd in Britain’s Got Talent was listed by Times magazine as the 7th most influential person in the world in 2010?
- Which political party did Runrig singer Donnie Munro represent when he stood for parliament in the 1990s?
- How old was Paolo Nutini when he released his debut album These Streets?
Round 2 – Scottish Geography
- What is the longest river in Scotland?
- How many Munros are there in Scotland?
- Where in Scotland would you find the Tomb of Eagles?
- What is the second highest mountain in Scotland?
- In which Scottish city would you find the Water of Leith?
- What is the capital of the Isle of Lewis?
- Which loch does Urquhart Castle sit beside?
- What is the highest peak on the Isle of Skye?
- Name Scotland’s 7 cities.
- Which town in Scotland is the famous Kelpies statues located?
Round 3 – Scottish Film & TV
- Which town does Scottish Hollywood actor Gerrard Butler come from?
- Name the 3 Scottish actors who have played Doctor Who.
- Which Scottish island was the famous children’s TV series Balamory filmed?
- Who directed the famous 1996 Scottish movie Trainspotting?
- In which 1986 movie starring Sean Connery does the historic Eilean Donan Castle feature in?
- Which Scottish TV program does the famous line “There’s been a murder!” come from?
- Which village was the Scottish soap opera Take the High Road set in?
- What is the name of the character played by actor Stephen Purdon in the Scottish soap opera River City?
- Which actor plays the character of Highland Warrior Jamie Fraser in the TV series Outlander?
- Which character does Margot Robbie play in the 2018 movie Mary Queen of Scots?
Round 4 – Scottish Food & Drink
- The Gaelic for whisky is Uisge Beatha. What is its literal meaning in English?
- What is the term given in Scotland to the whisky that evaporates in the aged barrels?
- What is Scotland’s national dish?
- According to their famous advertising campaign, what was Irn Bru made from?
- What is Cullen Skink?
- Which town is the famous Tunnocks Factory based?
- Which town was famous Scottish brewer BrewDog founded in?
- What Scottish sweet is made with the core ingredients of Sugar, Butter and Condensed Milk?
- What is a Hot Toddy?
- What are the 3 main ingredients in the Scottish biscuit Shortbread?
Round 5 – Scottish History
- In which town was Mary Queen of Scots born?
- Which famous Scottish poet was born in Alloway in Ayrshire?
- Name the two clans involved in the Glencoe Massacre of 1692.
- Where is Robert the Bruce’s heart buried?
- Which town in Scotland does William Wallace come from?
- From which clan does Rob Roy belong to?
- Who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape from Scotland after the defeat of the Jacobite’s in the Battle of Culloden in 1746?
- Which Scottish-born scientist invented the telephone?
- Which Scottish architect and artist designed the main Glasgow School of Art building?
- In which city was Sir Walter Scott born?
Round 6 – Scottish Sport
- In which Scottish town did Rugby Sevens originate?
- Which Scottish football team play at Fir Park?
- Which famous Scottish cyclist was the Queen’s Baton Final Runner in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games?
- Which Scottish snooker player won the World Championship 7 times in the 1990s?
- Which Scottish driver was Formula 1 champion 3 times between 1969 and 1973?
- Which individual player has scored the most goals in the Scottish Premier League to date?
- Which Scottish darts player won the World Professional Darts Championship twice in the 1980s?
- In which competition did Andy Murray win his first Grand Slam?
- Which Scottish football player won the UEFA Champions League with his team in 1997?
- How far is Tannadice Stadium from Dens Park Stadium in Dundee?
Answers
Round 1 – Scottish Music
- Kate Victoria Turnstall
- 1988
- Annie Lennox
- Alex Kapranos
- Dougie MacLean
- Super Trouper
- Lewis Capaldi
- Susan Boyle
- Labour
- 19
Round 2 – Scottish Geography
- The River Tay
- 282
- Orkney
- Ben Macdui
- Edinburgh
- Stornoway
- Loch Ness
- Sgùrr Alasdair
- Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth and Stirling.
- Falkirk
Round 3 – Scottish Film & TV
- Paisley
- Peter Capaldi, David Tennant and Sylvester McCoy.
- The Isle of Mull.
- Danny Boyle
- Highlander
- Taggart
- Glendarroch
- Shell suit Bob
- Sam Heughan
- Queen Elizabeth I
Round 4 – Scottish Food & Drink
- The Water of Life
- The Angels’ Share
- Haggis
- Girders
- A Smoked Haddock Soup
- Uddingston
- Fraserburgh
- Tablet
- A hot whisky drink
- Butter, Caster Sugar and Flour
Round 5 – Scottish History
- Linlithgow
- Robert Burns
- The Campbells and the MacDonalds
- Melrose Abbey
- Elderslie
- MacGregor Clan
- Flora MacDonald
- Alexander Bell
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- Edinburgh
Round 6 – Scottish Sport
- Melrose
- Motherwell F.C.
- Sir Chris Hoy
- Stephen Hendry
- Jackie Stewart
- Kris Boyd (164 goals)
- Jocky Wilson
- The US Open
- Paul Lambert
- 0.2 miles (0.32km)