General knowledge

1. A neon work with the words ‘Everything is going to be alright’, created by Turner prize-winning artist Martin Creed, was unveiled on the grounds of which castle this summer?

2. In what year was Bonnie Prince Charlie forced to flee for his life to the Isle of Skye?

3. Where was Mary, Queen of Scots born?

4. Who sang the comic song ‘Donald Where’s Your Troosers?’ which was first released in 1960?

5. Which freshwater loch has Ben Alder to the west and Dalwhinnie to the north, and straddles the boundary between Highland and Perth & Kinross council areas?

6. How many points does a ‘monarch’ stag have on their antlers?

7. Who is the lead singer of the rock band Deacon Blue?

8. Glaswegian inventor Charles Macintosh is best known for creating what in the 1800s?

9. Which quarry played a vital role in the creation of Aberdeen, the Granite City?

10. If someone is described as ‘sleekit’, what type of person are they? deceitful Crafty, 10. Quarry Rubislaw 9. raincoat Mackintosh The 8. Ross Ricky 7. 16 6. Ericht Loch 5. Stewart Andy 4. Lothian West Palace, Linlithgow 3. 1746 2. Castle Braemar 1. ANSWERS