1.Which internal clan dispute resulted in the Battle of the North Inch at Perth in 1396?a. Fraser b. Murray c. Chattan 2.What does the name ‘Dunkeld’ in Perthshire mean?a. fort of the Celts b. the standing stones c. castle in the woods Dunkeld became a centre of Christianity back in thesixth century, with the founding […]
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1.During clan marriages, the bride and the groom used to make payments to each other. What was the term given to the payment made by the bride?a. jigle b. tocher c. dowry 2.What film did James McAvoy star in with Keira Knightley?a. Atonement b. The Last King of Scotlandc. The Chronicles of Narnia 3.Who invented […]
1.Which Saint is said to have seen the Loch Ness Monster in the sixth century?a. St Mungo b. St Ninian c. St Columba 2.Approximately how many acres of steelwork are there in the Forth Railway Bridge?a. 65 b. 105 c. 145 The famous red, cantilevered bridge that carriestrains across the Firth of Forth to and […]
1.When was the Hollywood epic Braveheart released?a. 1975 b. 1985 c. 1995 The original script for Braveheart was written by astruggling American writer, Randall Wallace, after avisit to Edinburgh in 1983. 12 years later it becamea box office hit in the hands of actor, director andproducer, Mel Gibson. 2.Which regiment is also known as ‘Princess Louise’s’?a. Black […]