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Answers for
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| 1 - 5 Correct | Not bad. |
| 6 - 10 Correct | You are on your way to being a Scottish expert. |
| 11-15 Correct | Wow! Super job! Some of these were really hard. |
| This Place... | Where Is It? | |||
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| 1. | The lake where Nessie the Monster hangs out. | D. | Loch Ness | |
| 2. | The capital of Scotland where the new Scottish Parliament is located. | F. | Edinburgh | |
| 3. | The place of the last battle in Scotland against England. Bonnie Prince Charles led this last uprising in 1745. Today, it is a preserved battlefield. | O. | Culloden | |
| 4. | Where golf was invented and is still played. Hint: This placed is named after the patron saint of Scotland. | A. | St. Andrews | |
| 5. | An island off Scotland where a circle of stone exists similar to Stonehenge. | H. | Isle of Lewis | |
| 6. | Queen Victoria built this beautiful castle and stayed there after King Albert died. The royal family still stays there on vacation. | N. | Balmoral Castle | |
| 7. | The tallest mountain in Scotland located in Fort William. | L. | Ben Nevis | |
| 8. | A beautiful mediaeval castle that has recently been renovated. It sits at the gate of the Highlands. It is said that whoever controls this castle, controls Scotland. Hint: William Wallace fought a famous castle here at ___________ bridge. | G. | Stirling Castle | |
| 9. | The lake that inspired the song with the words "You take the high road, and I'll take the low road." | M. | Loch Lomond | |
| 10. | A beautiful island off the west coast of the Highlands. The Disney movie "Dragonslayer" was filmed here. Bonnie Prince Charlie rode "Over the Sea to ______." | B. | Isle of Skye | |
| 11. | A very busy city. If you fly into Scotland, you'll probably land in Edinburgh or this city. Hint: There is a song that goes "I belong to ____________. | J. | Glasgow | |
| 12. | The castle located in Edinburgh. It is located on one end of the Royal Mile, with Holyrood Palace on the other end. Hint: A famous gathering of bagpipe bands happens at the "___________ Tatoo." | K. | Edinburgh Castle | |
| 13. | The area in the northern part of Scotland. Known for its beautiful mountains and clans. | E. | Highlands | |
| 14. | The palace in Edinburgh where the Queen of England stays when she visits the capital of Scotland. It is located on one end of the Royal Mile, with Edinburgh Castle on the other end. | C. | Holyrood Palace | |
| 15. | The area of Scotland that touches England. Hint: There is a hardworking dog with the name "__________ Collie." | I. | Borders |
If you want to know more about these places, ask your school librarian for a book about them.
