The big your life weekend quiz

The National Trust for Scotland looks after the country’s history and heritage in many ongoing projects. Test your knowledge of its activities in our fun Q&A

Established in 1931, the National Trust for Scotland is the country’s largest conservation charity and cares for, shares and speaks up for our magnificent heritage.

Over the last 90 years the Trust has pioneered public access to and shared ownership of some of the most magnificent buildings, collections and landscapes in Scotland.

It cares for more than 100 sites, from ancient houses to battlefields, castles, mills, gardens, coastlines, islands, mountain ranges and the plants and animals which depend upon them.

As Scotland’s largest membership organisation, the National Trust for Scotland relies on the support of its members and donors to carry out its important work.

For more information on the Trust, visit www.nts.org.uk

1. Which poet is associated with the village of Alloway, in Ayrshire?

A. Robert Burns

B. Robert Frost

C. Simon Armitage

2. Which of these movies had scenes filmed at Glenfinnan Viaduct?

A. The Wizard of Oz

B. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

C. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

3. Which National Trust for Scotland property features in the TV series Outlander?

A. Crathes Castle

B. Pollok House

C. Royal Burgh of Culross

4. Which of these castles is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland?

A. Castle Fraser, near Inverurie B. Brodie Castle, near Forres

C. Both of them

5. What colour is the much-loved Craigievar Castle, near Alford? A. Pink

B. Yellow

C. Purple

6. Which celebrity gardener recently designed a garden for the National Trust for Scotland at Pitmedden?

A. Chris Beardshaw

B. Kim Wilde

C. Alan Titchmarsh

7. Which well-known TV presenter hosts the Trust’s award-winning Love Scotland podcast?

A. Monty Don

B. C.

8. Which of these Hollywood stars has NOT appeared on the Love Scotland podcast?

A. Alan Cumming

B. Sam Heughan

C. Ewan McGregor

9. In which year will the National Trust for Scotland celebrate its centenary? A. 2031

B. 2027

C. 2042

10. At which property was the National Trust for Scotland founded?

A. The Pineapple, near Falkirk

B. House of Dun, near Montrose C. Pollok House, Glasgow

11. What is the name of the National Trust for Scotland’s 10-year strategy? A. Nature, Beauty and Heritage for Everyone

B. Beauty, Heritage and Nature for Everyone

C. Heritage, Nature and Beauty for Everyone

12. How many properties does the trust manage?

A. 37

B. 50

C. 100

13. Which storm impacted several trust properties in the north-east in November 2021?

A. Storm Arwen B. Storm Frank C. Storm Corrie

14. Which is the most northerly of these three trust properties?

A. St Kilda

B. Staffa

C. Fair Isle

15. How far is St Kilda away from the Outer Hebrides?

A. 31 miles

B. 41 miles

C. 51 miles

16. Which of these is closest to the trust’s spectacular Corrieshalloch Visitor Centre, opening in 2023? A. Ullapool

B. Inverness

C. Crianlarich

17. How many lichen types have been identified at Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve?

A. Around 30

B. Around 100

C. Around 300

18. Which trust property is the largest national nature reserve in Britain?

A. Mar Lodge Estate

B. St Abb’s Head

C. Glencoe

19. What is the name of the eagle chick that fledged from Mar Lodge Estate in 2022?

A. Hedwig

B. Mar’verick

C. Mar’vel

20. How many Munros are located within the Mar Lodge Estate?

A. 9

B. 12

C. 15

21. One of the species the trust helps to conserve is the dotterel. What is it?

A. A bird

B. A lichen

C. A marine mammal

22. When are you most likely to see seal pups at St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve?

A. April-May B. August-September C. November-December

23. In 2020, the trust organised a Scottish Animal World Cup on social media. Which animal won? A. Scottish wildcat B. Otter

C. Highland cow

24. When were red squirrels reintroduced at Inverewe Garden, near Ullapool?

25. When was the royal tennis court at Falkland Palace built? A. 1539

B. 1739

C. 1939

26. Which Aberdeenshire town recently named streets after figures in the painted ceilings at Crathes Castle?

A. Banchory

B. Banff

C. Ballater

27. Where was folklorist and fossil hunter Hugh Miller born in 1802? A. Crathes Castle

B. Cromarty C. Cumbria

28. What’s the focus of the trust’s PLANTS project, running over 2022-25? A. Making an inventory of all the plants in trust gardens

B. Controlling invasive species C. Training apprentice gardeners

29. The trust’s plant of the month in November 2022 was cotinus coggygria. How else is it known?

A. The fire bush

B. The tiger bush

C. The smoke bush

30. The trust has recently restored the footpaths on the isle of Staffa. What famously beautiful landmark can be seen there?

A. Fingal’s Cave

B. Pass of Killicrankie

C. The Hermitage

MAGIC OF STEAM: The Glenfinnan Viaduct featured in a famous movie series.

What is the name of the eagle chick that fledged from Mar Lodge Estate in 2022? A. 2016 B. 2017 C. 2018

Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire has a historic walled garden and iconic yew hedges, planted as early as 1702.

... and on beaches around Scottish coastlines.

The trust also looks after wildlife in forests...