Scottish Field

General knowledge

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1. In which decade were the first ‘Melrose Sports’ held?

2. Which is Scotland’s longest river?

3. Can you name the UK and Scotland’s largest wild mammal?

4. In which year were the people of St. Andrews given permission to play golf on the links, creating the globally renowned Old Course?

5. Which Masterchef winner was announced Scotland’s first National Chef by the Scottish Government in 2017?

6. Scotland’s oldest active railway station has been in use since 1838. Which one is it?

7. Who was the last monarch to be crowned in Scotland?

8. What does the Scots term ‘Collieshan­gie’ mean?

9. True or False? Bagpipes were traditiona­lly made from the skin of a whole animal, turned inside out, using the natural holes where the legs had been to attach the pipes?

10. Which West Highland viaduct has an inadverten­tly entombed horse and carriage in its central pylon?

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