Ultimate Scotland Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

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https://www.travelswithakilt.com/scottish-traits/
https://www.scotland.org/about-scotland/our-people/famous-scots
https://www.cottages-and-castles.co.uk/guides/unique-scottish-customs
https://www.scotland.org/about-scotland/history

Think you know Scotland? Dive into our ultimate quiz and test your knowledge on Scottish history, culture, landmarks, and famous figures.

Think you know Scotland? Dive into our ultimate quiz and test your knowledge on Scottish history, culture, landmarks, and famous figures.

1. Who is known as the 'Father of Modern Economics'?

Robert Burns
Alexander Fleming
Adam Smith
David Hume

2. Which Scottish island is known for the ancient Calanais Standing Stones?

Isle of Skye
Isle of Mull
Isle of Harris
Isle of Lewis

3. Which Scottish city became the first UNESCO City of Literature?

Dundee
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Edinburgh

4. Where did the Battle of Culloden take place?

Near Stirling
Near Glasgow
Near Inverness
Near Edinburgh

5. Which Scottish inventor discovered Penicillin?

Alexander Fleming
James Watt
Alexander Graham Bell
John Logie Baird

6. Which historic monument commemorates the life of Sir William Wallace?

Edinburgh Castle
The Wallace Monument
Stirling Castle
Antonine Wall

7. Who led Scotland to victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge?

Robert the Bruce
James IV
Andrew Moray
William Wallace

8. Which Scottish hero helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape after the Battle of Culloden?

Rob Roy
Robert Burns
Flora Macdonald
David Hume

9. Which famous tennis player was born in Glasgow in 1987?

Kenny Dalglish
Alex Ferguson
Andy Murray
Kris Boyd

10. Which World Heritage site in Scotland dates back to the Neolithic era?

New Lanark
Calanais Standing Stones
The Antonine Wall
Skara Brae

11. What is the name of the Scottish Highlands' iconic dish made with potatoes and fish?

Haggis
Bannock
Cullen Skink
Shortbread

12. Which Scottish philosopher is known for 'Treatise of Human Nature'?

David Hume
James Watt
John Knox
Adam Smith