60+ Scotland Quiz Questions and Answers (including Picture Round)

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How much do you know about Scotland? It’s time to test your knowledge with this ultimate Scotland Quiz!

Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. I absolutely love it and goes several times a year. If there is one thing that always blows my mind in Scotland, it’s the fact that it never cease to amaze me.

This is why I put together these Scotland quiz questions and answers. Here you will find 5 rounds of Q&A that will test your knowledge of everything Scotland related. This includes history, music, travel and more.

Round 1: Easy Scotland Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital of Scotland?
2. Which famous TV show set in Scotland is about Jamie and Claire Fraser?
3. What is the currency of Scotland?
4. What colour is the background on the Scottish flag?
5. What is the national anthem of Scotland?
6. What is the national instrument of Scotland?
7. Where would you go to search for the Loch Ness Monster?
8. What is the tallest mountain in Scotland?
9. Scotland is home to the northernmost point in mainland Britain. What is it called?
10. Which Hollywood movie starring Mel Gibson is based on the life of Scottish rebel righter William Wallace?
11. Every August, Edinburgh hosts the largest performing arts festival in the world. What is it called?

Round 1: Easy Scotland Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital of Scotland? Edinburgh
2. Which famous TV show set in Scotland is about Jamie and Claire Fraser? Outlander
3. What is the currency of Scotland? The British Pound
4. What colour is the background on the Scottish flag? Blue 
5. What is the national anthem of Scotland? Flower of Scotland
6. What is the national instrument of Scotland? The Bagpipe
7. Where would you go to search for the Loch Ness Monster? Loch Ness
8. What is the tallest mountain in Scotland? Ben Nevis
9. Scotland is home to the northernmost point in mainland Britain. What is it called? John o’Groats
10. Which Hollywood movie starring Mel Gibson is based on the life of Scottish rebel righter William Wallace? Brave Heart
11. Every August, Edinburgh hosts the largest performing arts festival in the world. What is it called? The Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Round 2: Scotland Multiple-Choice Questions

1. How far is Edinburgh from London?
   1. 334 km / 213 miles
   2. 434 km / 270 miles
   3. 534 km / 332 miles
   4. 634 km / 394 miles
2. What is the national animal of Scotland?
   1. Lion
   2. Wolf 
   3. Stallion
   4. Unicorn
3. Which river runs through Glasgow?
   1. The Tay
   2. The Clyde
   3. The Deveron
   4. The Tweed
4. What percentage of Scotland’s islands are inhabited?
   1. 11%
   2. 21%
   3. 31%
   4. 41%
5. What is the largest wild animal in Scotland?
   1. Brown bear
   2. Eurasian Wolf
   3. Red Deer
   4. Human
6. Approximately how many people speak Scottish Gaelic fluently?
   1. 20 thousand
   2. 60 thousand
   3. 100 thousand
   4. 160 thousand
7. Which Scottish city is known as ‘The Granite City?’
   1. Aberdeen
   2. Dundee
   3. Inverness
   4. Paisley
8. Grangemouth is Scotland’s largest…
   1. Theme park
   2. Skyscraper
   3. Airport
   4. Port
9. What is the most famous thing to do in Gretna Green?
   1. Get married
   2. Compete in the caber toss 
   3. Buy a tailored kilt
   4. Prey at a celtic shrine
10. There are more than 30 places around the world named after the city of Aberdeen. Which of the following countries does not have its own ‘Aberdeen’?
    1. Canada
    2. South Africa
    3. India
    4. China

Round 2: Scotland Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. How far is Edinburgh from London? C. 534 km / 332 miles
2. What is the national animal of Scotland? D. Unicorn
3. Which river runs through Glasgow? B. The Clyde
4. What percentage of Scotland’s islands are inhabited? A. 11%
5. What is the largest wild animal in Scotland? C. Red Deer
6. Approximately how many people speak Scottish Gaelic fluently? B. 60 thousand
7. Which Scottish city is known as ‘The Granite City?’ a. Aberdeen
8. Grangemouth is Scotland’s largest… d. Port
9. What is the most famous thing to do in Gretna Green? A. Get married
10. There are more than 30 places around the world named after the city of Aberdeen. Which of the following countries does not have its own ‘Aberdeen’? C. India

Round 3: Scotland Quiz – True or False

1. Edinburgh is the largest and most populous city in Scotland.
2. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, was brought up in a Gaelic speaking family in the Scottish Highlands.
3. Arthur’s Seat is the remains of an ancient volcano.
4. Scots is recognised by the UK government as a regional minority language.
5. There is no difference between Scotch and Whiskey other than that Scotch has to come from Scotland.
6. Aberdeen has more lottery winners than any other city in the UK.
7. Hadrian’s Wall demarcates the border between Scotland and England.
8. Glasgow hosted the first international football game in history. It was between Scotland and England and it resulted in a nil-nil draw.
9. The primary ingredients of Haggis are a pig’s heart, liver, lungs and stomach.
10. Saint David is the patron saint of Scotland.

Round 3: Scotland Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Edinburgh is the largest and most populous city in Scotland. False, that would be Glasgow
2. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, was brought up in a Gaelic speaking family in the Scottish Highlands. False, he was born and raised in Edinburg
3. Arthur’s Seat is the remains of an ancient volcano. True 
4. Scots is recognised by the UK government as a regional minority language. True
5. There is no difference between Scotch and Whiskey other than that Scotch has to come from Scotland. True 
6. Aberdeen has more lottery winners than any other city in the UK. False, though it does have at least 40 millionaires
7. Hadrian’s Wall demarcates the border between Scotland and England. False 
8. Glasgow hosted the first international football game in history. It was between Scotland and England and it resulted in a nil-nil draw. True
9. The primary ingredients of Haggis are a pig’s heart, liver, lungs and stomach. False, it’s a sheep
10. Saint David is the patron saint of Scotland. False, it’s Saint Andrew

Round 4: Medium Scotland Trivia Questions

1. Who was the first Scottish king of England?
2. James Watt was one of the most influential inventors of all time. What did he invent which changed the world?
3. Which city is known as the ‘Capital of the Highlands?’
4. Who is considered the national poet of Scotland?
5. Which Shakespeare play is sometimes called ‘The Scottish Play?’
6. What is the largest island in Scotland?
7. What food makes up the ‘tatties’ part of ‘tatties and neeps’?
8. What is the highest ranked university in Scotland?
9. Which royal estate was known to be the favourite residence of Queen Elizabeth?
10. The first successfully cloned animal was born just outside Edinburgh in 1996. What was her name?

Round 4: Medium Scotland Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who was the first Scottish king of England? James VI / I
2. James Watt was one of the most influential inventors of all time. What did he invent which changed the world? The Steam Engine
3. Which city is known as the ‘Capital of the Highlands?’ Inverness
4. Who is considered the national poet of Scotland? Robert Burns
5. Which Shakespeare play is sometimes called ‘The Scottish Play?’ MacBeth
6. What is the largest island in Scotland? Lewis and Harris
7. What food makes up the ‘tatties’ part of ‘tatties and neeps’? Potatoes
8. What is the highest ranked university in Scotland? Saint Andrews
9. Which royal estate was known to be the favourite residence of Queen Elizabeth? Balmoral Castle
10. The first successfully cloned animal was born just outside Edinburgh in 1996. What was her name? Dolly (the sheep)

Round 5: Hard Scotland Trivia Questions

1. What is the official residence of the Scottish First Minister?
2. Which Medieval Scottish dynasty united the warring Picts and Scots?
3. What is the name of the 1707 treaty which combined the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England to create the UK?
4. What nickname is Charles Edward Stuart better remembered as?
5. Which Scottish city was nearly destroyed by a catastrophic fire in 1824?
6. In the 19th century, Paisley produced almost 90% of the world’s what?
7. Which Scottish town inspired the hit children’s TV show ‘Balamory?’
8. What is the largest park in Scotland (and the whole of the UK)?
9. What does ‘loun’ mean in Northern Scottish slang?
10. ‘The Kelpies’ are the largest sculptures of what animal in the world?

Round 5: Hard Scotland Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the official residence of the Scottish First Minister? Bute House
2. Which Medieval Scottish dynasty united the warring Picts and Scots? MacAlpin dynasty
3. What is the name of the 1707 treaty which combined the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England to create the UK? Treaty of Union
4. What nickname is Charles Edward Stuart better remembered as? Bonnie Prince Charlie
5. Which Scottish city was nearly destroyed by a catastrophic fire in 1824? Edinburgh
6. In the 19th century, Paisley produced almost 90% of the world’s what? Sewing Thread
7. Which Scottish town inspired the hit children’s TV show ‘Balamory?’ Tobermory
8. What is the largest park in Scotland (and the whole of the UK)? The Cairngorms National Park
9. What does ‘loun’ mean in Northern Scottish slang? Boy
10. ‘The Kelpies’ are the largest sculptures of what animal in the world? Horses

Round 6: Scotland Picture Quiz

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Round 6: Scotland Picture Quiz Answers

1. The Ring of Brodgar
2. The Kelpies
3. St Giles’ Cathedral
4. Glenfinnan Viaduct
5. Ben Nevis
6. Fairy Pools (Isle of Skye)
7. Edinburgh Castle
8. Camera Obscura
9. Urquhart Castle
10. Fingal’s Cave

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