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
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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
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
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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
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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
Hmmmm, I think I got 8 there
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