Scottish Islands Quiz
Questions
- Which island is by far the largest of Scotland's islands?
- Can you name the island, the second largest of the Orkney Isles, known for its seastack?
- Part of the Shetland Islands, can you name most northerly inhabited island in Britain?
- Which island is famous for its whisky distilleries, including the Bowmore Distillery?
- Which island is connected to the Scottish mainland by a road bridge at the village of Kyle of Lochalsh?
- Which body of sheltered waters in the Orkney Islands played an important role in the First and Second World wars?
- Due to its diverse landscapes which island is known as "Scotland in Miniature"?
- Dunvegan Castle is part of the MacLeod Estate on which Scottish isle?
- Which isolated archipelago 40 miles west-northwest of North Uist includes the island of Hirta, whose sea cliffs are the highest in the UK?
- Which islands are closest to John O' Groats?
- Seventy-five per cent of Orkney's population live on which island?
- Older than Stonehenge, which Neolithic settlement has been called the "Scottish Pompeii" because of its amazing preservation?
- Which uninhabited island near Iona, is famous for its basalt rock formations and Fingal's Cave?
- A traditional knitting technique used to create multi-coloured patterns is named after which isle of the Shetland Islands?
Answers
- Lewis and Harris
- Hoy (The Old Man of Hoy is iits well-known seastack)
- Unst
- Islay
- The Isle of Skye
- Scapa Flow
- Arran
- The Isle of Skye
- St Kilda
- Orkney Isles
- Mainland
- Skara Brae
- Staffa
- Fair Isle
Island | Largest Settlement | Island Facts |
---|---|---|
Isle of Skye | Portree | Known for its stunning landscapes and Cuillin Mountains. |
Isle of Lewis | Stornoway | Home to the Callanish Stones, a Neolithic monument. |
Isle of Harris | Tarbert | Famous for its beautiful beaches, including Luskentyre and Scarista. |
Isle of Mull | Tobermory | Features colourful houses and is a popular tourist destination. |
Isle of Bute | Rothesay | Features Victorian architecture and is accessible by ferry from the mainland. |
Isle of Orkney | Kirkwall | Home to numerous Neolithic sites, including Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar. |
Isle of Shetland | Lerwick | Known for its Viking heritage and annual Up Helly Aa festival. |
Isle of Jura | Craighouse | Known for its remote location, rugged landscapes, and red deer population. |