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Old 07-06-2001, 03:57 PM   #15
Reeka
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Join Date: March 2, 2001
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Age: 70
Posts: 3,255
Though sorely tempted to cheat, I will not. I will, however, demonstrate publicly my pathetic knowledge of Scotland and all thing Scottish. So, will apologies to my Scottish friends, let me proceed.

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? No clue.

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

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

5/Who played William Wallace in the film Braveheart? Mel Gibson (I know I got that one right)

6/Which famous Scottish king led Scotland to freedom?
James? (OK I know there were several--thought I might get lucky)

7/If you lived in Glasgow what is a 44D?
Where I come from it is a bra size

8/Which Scottish hooker recently was dropped from the British Lions squad despite playing 6 mins against the Wallabies in the first test?
Does hooker mean the same thing in Scotland that it does in the States?

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!"? All of them?

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

13/Which Scottish mountain is the highest in Britain? See above

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

15/Name the town in Scotland that is associated with breathing? All of them I hope

Sorry, guys!




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