There is so much to know and discover about Scotland, a country in the United Kingdom known for many things— the beautiful Scottish highlands, a deep Scottish culture, a beautiful country filled with landscapes and more. You can also throw in Scottish whisky if you wish!
Scotland Trivia
So how much do you know about the Scottish People and culture? Let’s look at some interesting facts that you might or might not have known about Scotland and its many historical milestones.
- The Sanquhar Post Office in Scotland is the oldest working post office in the world.
- St Andrews is home to the oldest university in Scotland and also known as the Home of Golf.
- Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland.
- The highest concentration of red hair carriers in the world can be found in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Scottish Gaelic is an ancient Celtic language of Gaelic is still spoken throughout Scotland.
Scotland Trivia Questions and Answers
So how confident are you in your knowledge about the great country of Scotland? Let’s find out through these Scotland quiz questions.
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| What is the national dish of Scotland? | ▶ Haggis |
| What is the national animal of Scotland? | ▶ Unicorn |
| What hills border Scotland and England? | ▶ Cheviot Hills |
| What century was the Edinburgh Castle built? | ▶ 11th century |
| What mythical creature is part of Scottish folklore? | ▶ Loch Ness Monster |
| Which Scottish inventor created the first practical pneumatic tires? | ▶ John Boyd Dunlop |
| Which Scottish inventor improved the steam engine in 1776? | ▶ James Watt |
| What’s the deepest Loch in Scotland? | ▶ Loch Morar at 310 m |
| What Islands in Scotland are best known for some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe? | ▶ Orkney Islands |
| How small is Papa Westray in Orkney? | ▶ 9.18 km² |
| What’s the longest river in Scotland? | ▶ River Tay |
| What is the Scottish flag called? | ▶ Saltire |
| What year was Scottish Knight William Wallace executed? | ▶ 1305 |
| Who is Scotland’s national poet? | ▶ Robert Burns |
| What’s Scotland’s national animal? | ▶ Unicorn |
| Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by which Scottish scientist? | ▶ Sir Alexander Fleming |
About the Author
Tim majored in Humanities with a bachelor in English and Theatre at New York State University. He lectured on entertainment business studies for three years at Plymouth College.
Tim has been a trivia host in his current hometown of Pittsburgh for the past two years. He enjoys hanging out with people who love trivia just as much as he does.
His friends call him the Question Master.
