Test your knowledge on Scotland!

One of the other volunteers, a West Lothian lassie called Rachel, and I had great fun and lots of laughter in writing this 'Test your knowledge on Scotland' quiz today! Rachel was having a class of primary children learn things about Scotland, so we thought this quiz would be a good starting point.

Have a go yourself, if you wish! Family and friends in Scotland: enjoy!! :-)

1. What is the capital city?
    a) Aberdeen
    b) Glasgow
    c) Edinburgh
    d) Stirling

2. What countries are near Scotland?
    a) England, Wales, Ireland
    b) Peru, Wales, Morocco
    c) England, Greece, Ireland
    d) Wales, India, France

3. What language do the Scottish speak?
    a) Spanish
    b) English
    c) Scottish
    d) German

4. What colours are the flag?
    a) blue, red, white
    b) yellow, blue
    c) blue, white
    d) red, blue

5. What is the name of the famous Scottish outfit for a man?
    a) haggis
    b) kilt
    c) tunic
    d) clogs
    e) Irn Bru

6. Which drink is famous in Scotland?
    a) Coca Cola
    b) Irn Bru
    c) Inca Kola
    d) Sprite

7. Which of these is a Scottish football team?
    a) Manchester United
    b) Chelsea Football Club
    c) Hibernian Football Club
    d) Liverpool Football Club

8. Which of these is NOT a popular sport in Scotland?
    a) football
    b) baseball
    c) rugby
    d) shinty

9. What is the famous musical instrument of Scotland?
    a) recorder
    b) banjo
    c) panpipes
    d) bagpipes

Scottish Slang: What do you think the correct English is for these Scottish words? Circle...
1. Tatties - potatoes   popcorn    turnips
2. Neeps - frogs    turnips    sleep/siesta
3. Numpty - boiled egg    tool    silly person
4. Breichs - lake    trousers    boots
5. Loch - bagpipe    lake    look
6. Dinnae - don't    type of boat    type of money
7. Aye - no    yes    maybe