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Mons Meg 2 In which Scottish town was Carnegie born? Dunfermline 3 Which Scottish football club is nicknamed "the honest men"? Ayr United 4 Who did Robert the Bruce kill in Greyfriars Kirk, Dumfries, in 1305? The Red Comyn 5 Which Scot won the Olympic Gold medal for the 100 metres in Moscow 1980? Alan Wells 6 Which is Scotland's oldest university? St Andrews, founded in 1411 7 Everyioone knows about Nessie, but what is the name of the monster in Loch Morar? Morag 8 How many goals did Scotland score in the last World Cup finals? 2 (3 if you include Boyd's own goal against Brazil) 9 What is a willie-waught? A "hearty swig" of a drink 10 Who was Scotland's Patron Saint before St Andrew? Columba 11 Which Scot founded the Bank of England? William Paterson 12 Which former lead singer of Runrig is now a prospective candidate for the Scottish Parliament? Donnie Munro 13 In which year was the "Stone of Destiny" stolen and taken to England? 1296 14 Which clan's crest features a nail piercing a human heart? Logan 15 In which year was the battle of Carbisdale? 1650 16 In mountaineering, what is a Munro? A hill 3000ft or more high 17 On which fictional island was the film "The Wicker Man" set? Summerisle 18 What was the name of Greyfriar's Bobby's master? John Grey 19 In which year did Bonnie Prince Charlie die? 1788 20 What is Scotland's name in Gaelic? Alba |
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