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Psychedelic Buttafly 07-06-2001 09:01 AM

Well i'll go with the flow if there is going to be a American Quiz and an Austrailian Quiz well why not a good old Scottish Quiz.I mean to many people think Scotland as a scenic, friendly(I hope)place, but lets see if you really know your trivia when it comes to Scotland.

1/What famous world renouned scottish poet was born in 1759?

2/Whats the name of the well known structure erected in Glasgow that looks like the an armadillo?

3/What has been placed on top of a statue in Glasgow which is now a tourist attraction?

4/What is traditionally eaten in Scotland on the 25th January?

5/Who played William Wallace in the film Braveheart?

6/Which famous Scottish king led Scotland to freedom?

7/If you lived in Glasgow what is a 44D?

8/Which Scottish hooker recently was dropped from the British Lions squad despite playing 6 mins against the Wallabies in the first test?

9/Where in Scotland did Golf originate from?

10/Where in Scotland do the smallest variety of pony come from?

11/Which famous english king said "the problem with Scotland is that it is full
of Scots!"?

12/Which Scottish Clan were the only army in Europe to defeat the Romans?

13/Which Scottish mountain is the highest in Britain?

14/What do you call a mountain in Scotland that is over 3000 feet high?

15/Name the town in Scotland that is associated with breathing?


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Jerome 07-06-2001 09:16 AM

There is no answer to 14, when your pissed in the middle of Glasgow everything seems 300 feet high...... http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

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antonius 07-06-2001 09:17 AM

1/What famous world renouned scottish poet was born in 1759?

Burns

2/Whats the name of the well known structure erected in Glasgow that looks like the an armadillo?

No idea

3/What has been placed on top of a statue in Glasgow which is now a tourist attraction?

A can of Tennants

4/What is traditionally eaten in Scotland on the 25th January?

Beer, chips and chocolate

5/Who played William Wallace in the film Braveheart?

Mel Gibson

6/Which famous Scottish king led Scotland to freedom?

Whoever it was didn't finish the job http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

7/If you lived in Glasgow what is a 44D?

a bus route?

8/Which Scottish hooker recently was dropped from the British Lions squad
despite playing 6 mins against the Wallabies in the first test?

Can't remember

9/Where in Scotland did Golf originate from?
St. Andrews

10/Where in Scotland do the smallest variety of pony come from?
Shetland

11/Which famous english king said "the problem with Scotland is that it is full
of Scots!"?
Could be any of us http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

12/Which Scottish Clan were the only army in Europe to defeat the Romans?
No idea

13/Which Scottish mountain is the highest in Britain?
Ben Nevis

14/What do you call a mountain in Scotland that is over 300 feet high?
Don't know

15/Name the town in Scotland that is associated with breathing?
Must be Ayr http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

I really am bad at this (and no offense intended)


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Moridin 07-06-2001 09:21 AM


1/What famous world renouned scottish poet was born in 1759? Gary?

2/Whats the name of the well known structure erected in Glasgow that looks like the an armadillo? The Glasgow Bridge

3/What has been placed on top of a statue in Glasgow which is now a tourist attraction? One of those little helicopter beanie hats

4/What is traditionally eaten in Scotland on the 25th January? Hagus

5/Who played William Wallace in the film Braveheart? Mel "australian" Gibson

6/Which famous Scottish king led Scotland to freedom? King Edward III

7/If you lived in Glasgow what is a 44D? Your neighbor's bust size (I would hope http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif)

8/Which Scottish hooker recently was dropped from the British Lions squad despite playing 6 mins against the Wallabies in the first test? What's a hooker doing playing Rugby?

9/Where in Scotland did Golf originate from? St. Andrews

10/Where in Scotland do the smallest variety of pony come from? Shetland

11/Which famous english king said "the problem with Scotland is that it is full
of Scots!"? Henry VIII

12/Which Scottish Clan were the only army in Europe to defeat the Romans? Clan Oberkampf

13/Which Scottish mountain is the highest in Britain? Mount Notsohigh

14/What do you call a mountain in Scotland that is over 300 feet high? Highland

15/Name the town in Scotland that is associated with breathing? Respirationville









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Lioness 07-06-2001 09:23 AM

1.Johnny
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Wulfere 07-06-2001 10:47 AM

1/What famous world renouned scottish poet was born in 1759?
<font color="ff9900">Robbie Burns</font>
2/Whats the name of the well known structure erected in Glasgow that looks like
the an armadillo?
<font color="ff9900">Glasgow Bridge</font>
3/What has been placed on top of a statue in Glasgow which is now a tourist
attraction?
<font color="ff9900">Um...I dunno</font>
4/What is traditionally eaten in Scotland on the 25th January?
<font color="ff9900">Haggis</font>
5/Who played William Wallace in the film Braveheart?
<font color="ff9900">I don't do sports</font>
6/Which famous Scottish king led Scotland to freedom?
<font color="ff9900">Robert the Bruce</font>
7/If you lived in Glasgow what is a 44D?
<font color="ff9900">A really big Guiness?</font>
8/Which Scottish hooker recently was dropped from the British Lions squad
despite playing 6 mins against the Wallabies in the first test?
<font color="ff9900">WOW ... maybe I should watch sports!</font>
9/Where in Scotland did Golf originate from?
<font color="ff9900">St Andrews</font>
10/Where in Scotland do the smallest variety of pony come from?
<font color="ff9900">The Shetlands</font>
11/Which famous english king said "the problem with Scotland is that it is full
of Scots!"?
<font color="ff9900">King Edward I "longshanks"</font>
12/Which Scottish Clan were the only army in Europe to defeat the Romans?
<font color="ff9900">I dunno</font>
13/Which Scottish mountain is the highest in Britain?
<font color="ff9900">Ben Nevis at 4,406ft</font>
14/What do you call a mountain in Scotland that is over 300 feet high?
<font color="ff9900">I dunno</font>
15/Name the town in Scotland that is associated with breathing?
<font color="ff9900">er...um...<h3>D'OH!</h3></font>

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Jerome 07-06-2001 10:50 AM

No.3's a traffic cone.

Curious to see who believes me.....

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Donut 07-06-2001 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Buttafly:
Well i'll go with the flow if there is going to be a American Quiz and an Austrailian Quiz well why not a good old Scottish Quiz.I mean to many people think Scotland as a scenic, friendly(I hope)place, but lets see if you really know your trivia when it comes to Scotland.

1/What famous world renouned scottish poet was born in 1759? ROBERT BURNS

2/Whats the name of the well known structure erected in Glasgow that looks like the an armadillo? CLYDE AUDITORIUM

3/What has been placed on top of a statue in Glasgow which is now a tourist attraction? TRAFFIC CONE

4/What is traditionally eaten in Scotland on the 25th January? HAGGIS

5/Who played William Wallace in the film Braveheart? MEL (BORN IN NEW YORK STATE) GIBSON

6/Which famous Scottish king led Scotland to freedom? ROBERT THE BRUCE

7/If you lived in Glasgow what is a 44D? BUS ROUTE

8/Which Scottish hooker recently was dropped from the British Lions squad despite playing 6 mins against the Wallabies in the first test? GORDON BULLOCH - AND AIN'T HE MOANING ABOUT IT!

9/Where in Scotland did Golf originate from? ST ANDREWS

10/Where in Scotland do the smallest variety of pony come from? SHETLAND ISLANDS

11/Which famous english king said "the problem with Scotland is that it is full
of Scots!"? EDWARD III

12/Which Scottish Clan were the only army in Europe to defeat the Romans? PICTS?

13/Which Scottish mountain is the highest in Britain? BEN NEVIS

14/What do you call a mountain in Scotland that is over 300 feet high? I'M HOPING THAT'S 3000FT. MUNRO

15/Name the town in Scotland that is associated with breathing?
AYR http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

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Jerome 07-06-2001 11:37 AM

Looks like donut take the prize for most answers correct. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

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Davros 07-06-2001 11:50 AM

Let's see, I passed the American version, and while an Aussie, I have 4 Scottish Grandparents so I'm hoping for a 50% pass at least http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif.

1/What famous world renouned scottish poet was born in 1759?

There's only one World renowned Scottish poet - Rabbie Burns, I visited his house in Ayrshire in 1997

2/Whats the name of the well known structure erected in Glasgow that looks like the an armadillo?

We passed through Glasgow on the bus too quickly - no idea

3/What has been placed on top of a statue in Glasgow which is now a tourist attraction?

Arrrgh, any Edinburgh or Inverness questions at all - Glasgow knowledge slim - another miss.

4/What is traditionally eaten in Scotland on the 25th January?

Haggis, piped in, and preferably with tatties and neeps

5/Who played William Wallace in the film Braveheart?

A fine Australian by the name of Mel Gibson

6/Which famous Scottish king led Scotland to freedom?

Robert the Bruce

7/If you lived in Glasgow what is a 44D?

What is it with Glasgow again - the standard Bra size of a Glaswegian girl http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

8/Which Scottish hooker recently was dropped from the British Lions squad despite playing 6 mins against the Wallabies in the first test?

British Lions - not a very memorable bunch, couldn't tell you, except his team is going to lose tomorrow night http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif.

9/Where in Scotland did Golf originate from?

The Royal and Ancient Fairways of St Andrews (and I will be playing the course again next month - WOOHOO), although from memory, the links at Crail seemed to have some claim on being the oldest course????

10/Where in Scotland do the smallest variety of pony come from?

The Shetland Isles - haven't made it that far north, but have been to the Orkneys

11/Which famous english king said "the problem with Scotland is that it is full
of Scots!"?

Wasn't Eddie the whinger (you know, the one in Braveheart) was it??

12/Which Scottish Clan were the only army in Europe to defeat the Romans?

The proud clan of MacDonald of course (of which I am a member) - no idea really

13/Which Scottish mountain is the highest in Britain?

Ben Nevis - my Uncle has a farm called Achintee that is up the glen there - remember on the day I was there I had to climb halfway up the path and hold all the tourists back - he had the helicopter in spraying for Brackens which were threatening to take over the property.

14/What do you call a mountain in Scotland that is over 300 feet high?

Ben - let's face it, it really doesn't matter what you call it, you won't get it to come when you call anyway http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/hihi.gif.

15/Name the town in Scotland that is associated with breathing?

Ayr, home of the famous Prestwick Golf course - yes, I did shoot 76 off the stick there 2 years ago http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

Hmmmm, I think I got 8 there http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif


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