Scotland: Geography and Landmarks

Which Scottish city is home to Edinburgh Castle's neighbour, the Royal Mile, running down to the Palace of Holyroodhouse?

Edinburgh

Which river flows through the centre of Glasgow?

River Clyde

Which of these Scottish lochs is the largest by surface area?

Loch Lomond

Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, is located near the town of Fort William.

True

The Isle of Skye is part of the Orkney Islands.

False

The Forth Bridge is a railway bridge that crosses the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh.

True

Order these Scottish cities from NORTH to SOUTH (most northern first).

Inverness → Aberdeen → Edinburgh → Glasgow

Order these Scottish mountains from HIGHEST to LOWEST.

Ben Nevis → Ben Macdui → Braeriach → Cairn Gorm

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 Skye

The Firth of Forth is crossed by the Forth Bridge, a cantilever railway bridge opened in 1890.

True

Loch Lomond is located entirely within the Scottish Highlands, north of the Great Glen.

False

The Great Glen is a fault valley that contains Loch Ness.

True

Arrange these Scottish places from north to south (northernmost first).

Inverness → Aberdeen → Stirling → Glasgow

Arrange these Scottish mountains from highest to lowest.

Ben Nevis → Ben Macdui → Braeriach → Cairn Gorm

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 Fault

Edinburgh Castle stands on an extinct volcanic rock called Castle Rock.

True

Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, is located near the town of Aviemore.

False

Arrange these places in order from north to south.

Inverness → Perth → Edinburgh → Dumfries

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?

Dundee

The Orkney Islands lie off the northern coast of the Scottish mainland, and Kirkwall is their main town.

True

Which Scottish city is the site of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum?

Glasgow

Which stretch of water separates the Orkney Islands from the Scottish mainland?

The Pentland Firth

Arthur's Seat, a hill in Holyrood Park, is the remains of an ancient volcano and overlooks Edinburgh.

True

The city of Aberdeen lies on the west coast of Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde.

False

Arrange these Scottish lochs or bodies of water by location from north to south (northernmost first).

Loch Ness → Loch Tay → Loch Lomond → Firth of Clyde

Which body of water lies between the Scottish mainland and the Outer Hebrides to the north of the Little Minch?

The Minch

Which Scottish mountain range lies in the eastern Highlands and contains Ben Macdui, the second highest mountain in the British Isles?

The Cairngorms

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 Andrews

Loch Ness lies along the Great Glen, which runs from Fort William in the south-west to Inverness in the north-east.

True

The Cuillin mountains are found on the Isle of Arran.

False

The Pentland Firth separates the Orkney Islands from the north coast of the Scottish mainland.

True

Arrange these Scottish lochs by location from north to south (northernmost first).

Loch Assynt → Loch Ness → Loch Tay → Loch Lomond

Arrange these Scottish cities from west to east (westernmost first).

Glasgow → Stirling → Perth → Dundee

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

Match each Scottish landmark with the city or town where it is found: Dunnottar Castle

Stonehaven

Które miasto jest stolicą Szkocji?

Edynburg

Jak nazywa się najwyższy szczyt Wielkiej Brytanii?

Ben Nevis

Z jakim jeziorem w Szkocji wiąże się legenda o potworze?

Loch Ness

Jak nazywa się główna wyspa archipelagu Orkadów?

Mainland

Edynburg leży nad zatoką Firth of Forth.

Prawda

Glasgow leży nad rzeką Clyde.

Prawda

Loch Ness leży na wyspie Skye.

Fałsz

Szkocja graniczy lądowo z Walią.

Fałsz

Wyspa Skye należy do archipelagu Hebrydów Wewnętrznych.

Prawda

Które z tych miast jest położone nad zatoką Moray Firth w północnej Szkocji?

Inverness