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- Which Scottish city is home to Edinburgh Castle's neighbour, the Royal Mile, running down to the Palace of Holyroodhouse?
- EdinburghThe Royal Mile is a street in the Old Town of Edinburgh, linking Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Which river flows through the centre of Glasgow?
- River ClydeGlasgow grew up on the River Clyde, which was central to its shipbuilding history.
- Which of these Scottish lochs is the largest by surface area?
- Loch LomondLoch Lomond has the largest surface area of any freshwater loch in Great Britain; Loch Ness is deeper and larger in volume but smaller in area.
- Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, is located near the town of Fort William.
- TrueBen Nevis (1,345 m) rises above Fort William in the Lochaber area of the Highlands.
- The Isle of Skye is part of the Orkney Islands.
- FalseSkye belongs to the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast; Orkney lies off the north coast.
- The Forth Bridge is a railway bridge that crosses the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh.
- TrueThe cantilever Forth Bridge, opened in 1890, carries trains across the Firth of Forth.
- Order these Scottish cities from NORTH to SOUTH (most northern first).
- Inverness → Aberdeen → Edinburgh → GlasgowInverness lies furthest north, then Aberdeen, then Edinburgh (about 56.0°N+) and Glasgow (about 55.9°N), which lies slightly further south.
- Order these Scottish mountains from HIGHEST to LOWEST.
- Ben Nevis → Ben Macdui → Braeriach → Cairn GormBen Nevis is 1,345 m, Ben Macdui 1,309 m, Braeriach 1,296 m and Cairn Gorm 1,245 m.
- Match each Scottish place with the right description: Loch Ness
- Famous for legends of a monster
- Match each Scottish place with the right description: Edinburgh
- Capital city of Scotland
- Match each Scottish place with the right description: Orkney
- Island group off the north coast
- Match each Scottish place with the right description: Cairngorms
- Mountain range and national park in the Highlands
- Match each river or firth with the city it is closely associated with: River Clyde
- Glasgow
- Match each river or firth with the city it is closely associated with: River Tay
- Dundee
- Match each river or firth with the city it is closely associated with: River Dee
- Aberdeen
- Match each river or firth with the city it is closely associated with: Water of Leith
- Edinburgh
- Which of these Scottish islands is the largest by area?
- Isle of SkyeOf these four, Skye is the largest; Mull is second among them, while Arran and Bute are much smaller.
- The Firth of Forth is crossed by the Forth Bridge, a cantilever railway bridge opened in 1890.
- TrueThe Forth Bridge, a cantilever railway bridge, opened in 1890 and crosses the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh.
- Loch Lomond is located entirely within the Scottish Highlands, north of the Great Glen.
- FalseLoch Lomond lies on the Highland Boundary Fault, in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, south of the Great Glen.
- The Great Glen is a fault valley that contains Loch Ness.
- TrueLoch Ness lies in the Great Glen, which runs from Inverness to Fort William along a geological fault.
- Arrange these Scottish places from north to south (northernmost first).
- Inverness → Aberdeen → Stirling → GlasgowInverness is furthest north, then Aberdeen on the east coast; Stirling lies north of Glasgow, which is furthest south.
- Arrange these Scottish mountains from highest to lowest.
- Ben Nevis → Ben Macdui → Braeriach → Cairn GormBen Nevis is 1,345 m, Ben Macdui 1,309 m, Braeriach 1,296 m and Cairn Gorm 1,245 m.
- Match each Scottish landmark with the place where it is found: Edinburgh Castle
- Castle Rock
- Match each Scottish landmark with the place where it is found: Wallace Monument
- Stirling
- Match each Scottish landmark with the place where it is found: Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Lochaber
- Match each Scottish landmark with the place where it is found: Skara Brae
- Orkney
- Match each Scottish city with the river or firth it lies on: Dundee
- Firth of Tay
- Match each Scottish city with the river or firth it lies on: Perth
- River Tay
- Match each Scottish city with the river or firth it lies on: Inverness
- River Ness
- Match each Scottish city with the river or firth it lies on: Aberdeen
- River Dee
- Which line of hills and cliffs marks the geological boundary between the Scottish Highlands and the Lowlands?
- The Highland Boundary FaultThe Highland Boundary Fault runs across Scotland and separates the Highlands from the Central Lowlands.
- Edinburgh Castle stands on an extinct volcanic rock called Castle Rock.
- TrueEdinburgh Castle is built on Castle Rock, the plug of an extinct volcano.
- Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, is located near the town of Aviemore.
- FalseBen Nevis is near Fort William, not Aviemore, which is in the Cairngorms area.
- Arrange these places in order from north to south.
- Inverness → Perth → Edinburgh → DumfriesInverness is furthest north, followed by Perth, Edinburgh and Dumfries in the south-west.
- Match each landmark with its location: Eilean Donan Castle
- Loch Duich
- Match each landmark with its location: Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Lochaber
- Match each landmark with its location: Old Man of Storr
- Isle of Skye
- Match each landmark with its location: Skara Brae
- Orkney
- Which Scottish city is built on the River Tay and is known for the V&A Dundee museum?
- DundeeDundee lies on the Firth of Tay estuary, and V&A Dundee is its design museum on the waterfront.
- The Orkney Islands lie off the northern coast of the Scottish mainland, and Kirkwall is their main town.
- TrueOrkney is an archipelago north of the Scottish mainland, and its main town is Kirkwall.
- Which Scottish city is the site of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum?
- GlasgowKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is in the West End of Glasgow, beside the River Kelvin.
- Which stretch of water separates the Orkney Islands from the Scottish mainland?
- The Pentland FirthThe Pentland Firth is the strait between the north coast of mainland Scotland and Orkney.
- Arthur's Seat, a hill in Holyrood Park, is the remains of an ancient volcano and overlooks Edinburgh.
- TrueArthur's Seat is an extinct volcano in Holyrood Park, rising above the city of Edinburgh.
- The city of Aberdeen lies on the west coast of Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde.
- FalseAberdeen is on the North Sea coast in north-east Scotland, between the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don.
- Arrange these Scottish lochs or bodies of water by location from north to south (northernmost first).
- Loch Ness → Loch Tay → Loch Lomond → Firth of ClydeLoch Ness lies furthest north in the Great Glen, then Loch Tay in Perthshire, then Loch Lomond, with the Firth of Clyde furthest south.
- Which body of water lies between the Scottish mainland and the Outer Hebrides to the north of the Little Minch?
- The MinchThe Minch is the strait separating the north-west Scottish mainland from the Outer Hebrides (Lewis and Harris). The Pentland Firth lies between the mainland and Orkney, and the Moray Firth is on the east coast.
- Which Scottish mountain range lies in the eastern Highlands and contains Ben Macdui, the second highest mountain in the British Isles?
- The CairngormsBen Macdui, the second highest mountain in the British Isles, is in the Cairngorms. The Cuillin are on Skye and the Ochils are much lower hills in central Scotland.
- Which Scottish city is the location of the University of St Andrews' famous neighbour, the Old Course, and lies in the region of Fife?
- St AndrewsThe Old Course, known as the home of golf, is in St Andrews in Fife. Perth lies in Perth and Kinross, not Fife.
- Loch Ness lies along the Great Glen, which runs from Fort William in the south-west to Inverness in the north-east.
- TrueThe Great Glen runs between Fort William and Inverness and contains Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness.
- The Cuillin mountains are found on the Isle of Arran.
- FalseThe Cuillin range is on the Isle of Skye, not Arran.
- The Pentland Firth separates the Orkney Islands from the north coast of the Scottish mainland.
- TrueThe Pentland Firth is the strait between Caithness on the mainland and Orkney.
- Arrange these Scottish lochs by location from north to south (northernmost first).
- Loch Assynt → Loch Ness → Loch Tay → Loch LomondLoch Assynt is in Sutherland in the far north, then Loch Ness in the Great Glen, then Loch Tay in Perthshire, and Loch Lomond lies furthest south.
- Arrange these Scottish cities from west to east (westernmost first).
- Glasgow → Stirling → Perth → DundeeGlasgow lies furthest west, followed by Stirling, Perth and then Dundee on the east coast.
- Match each Scottish island or island group with its location or feature: Skye
- Largest island of the Inner Hebrides
- Match each Scottish island or island group with its location or feature: Lewis and Harris
- Part of the Outer Hebrides
- Match each Scottish island or island group with its location or feature: Mainland
- Largest island of Orkney
- Match each Scottish island or island group with its location or feature: Arran
- Island in the Firth of Clyde
- Match each Scottish landmark with the city or town where it is found: Stirling Castle
- Stirling
- Match each Scottish landmark with the city or town where it is found: Urquhart Castle
- Loch Ness
- Match each Scottish landmark with the city or town where it is found: Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Lochaber