Travel Trivia Quiz: Facts About Scotland

Scotland is infamous for incoherent accents, haggis, men in skirts, and remarkable history. With such a varied and colorful past, it’s easy to see how Scotland’s culture is fascinating and full of intricacies. We have dived into trying to uncover some neat facts about Scotland so that you can test your knowledge and maybe even learn something unexpected!

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1. Question 1 of 20

   1. Question

   How many official languages does Scotland have?

   • 1
   • 2
   • 3
   • 4
2. Question 2 of 20

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   What is Edinburgh Castle sitting on top of?

   • A graveyard
   • An extinct volcano
   • A network of caves
   • A landfill
3. Question 3 of 20

   3. Question

   Hinting a bit about the type of weather one may encounter while in Scotland, this ingenious discovery was invented by Charles Macintosh in 1824.

   • Gumboots
   • Snow pants
   • Raincoat
   • Umbrella
4. Question 4 of 20

   4. Question

   A Scot is responsible for this invention that is said to have kickstarted the Industrial Revolution. Hint: he also lends his name to a unit of energy.

   • Cotton Gin
   • Steam Engine
   • Printing Press
   • Telephone
5. Question 5 of 20

   5. Question

   

   Burns Night is an annual event celebrating Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birthday. Events can vary but always includes reciting one of his poems, drinking whiskey, and what other popular Scottish activity?

   • Playing bagpipes
   • Jumping over a Celtic sword
   • Eating haggis
   • Leading a parade down the street
6. Question 6 of 20

   6. Question

   Hogmanay is the name of an annual 2-day Scottish festival that celebrates what holiday?

   • Easter
   • New Year's Eve
   • Christmas
   • Halloween
7. Question 7 of 20

   7. Question

   Amazingly, Scotland has the shortest commercial flight in the world! The trek is from Westray to Papa Westray in Orkney. What is the total duration of the journey?

   • 53 seconds
   • 1 minute and 27 seconds
   • 2 minutes
   • 3 minutes and 20 seconds
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   This Scottish event traces all the way back to Robert the Bruce and includes such activities as caber toss, hammer throw, maide-leisg, and stone put.

   • Highland Games
   • Burns Night
   • Celtic Connections
   • Kilt Games
9. Question 9 of 20

   9. Question

   With origins in Old Irish and dating back over 1,500 years, this language is currently spoken by 1.2% of the Scottish population.

   • Welsh
   • Gaelic
   • Old English
   • Latin
10. Question 10 of 20

    10. Question

    Scotland has a strong and productive economy. What is its number one export?

    • Petroleum products & materials
    • Tourism
    • Fishing
    • Scotch Whisky
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    The Scottish clan system in the Highlands goes back thousands of years whereby each clan acted as its own tribe and held a particular territory. Clans were made up of family members and people who had loyalty to the chief. How could Clan members be distinguished from one another?

    • A particular hairstyle
    • Different markings on their swords
    • The pattern on the clothes they wore
    • What type of shoes they wore
12. Question 12 of 20

    12. Question

    What popular sport was invented in Scotland in the 15th century?

    • Rowing
    • Lacrosse
    • Basketball
    • Golf
13. Question 13 of 20

    13. Question

    What famous children’s story did Scottish author, JM Barrie pen?

    • Jack and the Beanstalk
    • Cinderella
    • The Snow Queen
    • Peter Pan
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    True or False? Scotland’s national animal is the Unicorn.

    • True
    • False
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    15. Question

    True or False? Over 900 islands are part of the land that make up Scotland.

    • True
    • False
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    16. Question

    True or False? Edinburgh is both the capital as well as the largest city in Scotland.

    • True
    • False
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    True or False? Scotland is home to the tallest waterfall in Great Britain, which is 3 times the height of Niagara Falls.

    • True
    • False
18. Question 18 of 20

    18. Question

    True or False? A small Scottish town is the UFO capital of the world with more than 300 sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects reported every year.

    • True
    • False
19. Question 19 of 20

    19. Question

    True or False? Scotland has a UNESCO World Heritage Site that delineates the most northerly and most complex frontier of the Roman Empire from nearly 2,000 years ago.

    • True
    • False
20. Question 20 of 20

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    True or False? Scotland is the home to ruins that date back farther than both Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza.

    • True
    • False

More About Scotland

Need to brush up on your Scotland facts? We’ve got several answers to the quiz – and more – in a blog post full of interesting facts about Scotland.