Edinburgh Quiz

Where in Edinburgh can the Scott Memorial be found?
1. Princes Street
2. Cowgate
3. Grassmarket
4. Oxford Street
Which domestic animal is part of the Scott Memorial?
1. a cat
2. a hen
3. a pig
4. a dog
What is Auld Reekie?
1. a traditional Scottish dish
2. a city
3. a castle
4. a palace
Which Region is Edinburgh in?
1. Lothian
2. Highlands
3. Borders
4. Strathclyde
What is the approximate population of Edinburgh?
1. 1,750,000
2. 750,000
3. 450,000
4. 150,000
What is the name of Edinburgh's main railway station?
1. Walter Scott
2. St Giles
3. Waverley
4. Stazione Termini
What is Arthur's Seat?
1. an ancient throne
2. an extinct volcano
3. a toilet Arthur sat on
4. a famous palace
What is the main style of architecture in Edinburgh?
1. Gothic
2. Renaissance
3. Norman
4. Georgian
Which architect built Charlotte Square?
1. Tony Blair
2. Charlot
3. Robert Adam
4. Christopher Wren
Which of these is the queen's official residence in Scotland?
1. Edinburgh Castle
2. The Palace of Holyroodhouse
3. Balmoral Castle
4. Buckingham Palace
What is or was Greyfriar's Bobby?
1. a dog
2. a cat
3. a pig
4. a hyena
Who were Burke and Hare?
1. famous historians
2. architects
3. fast-running idiots
4. bodysnatchers
Who was Robert Louis Stevenson?
1. a gravedigger
2. a famous writer
3. a pop singer
4. a notorious doctor
Which book did Robert Louis Stevenson write?
1. The 39 Steps
2. Ivanhoe
3. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
4. Treasure Island
When was the new Scottish Parliament's official opening?
1. 2001
2. 2002
3. 2003
4. 2004
What is the name of the street running from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse?
1. The Royal Mile
2. Princes Street
3. Grassmarket
4. Cowgate
The world-famous Edinburgh Festival always starts in which month?
1. May
2. June
3. July
4. August
What is the name of Edinburgh's famous Rugby stadium?
1. Twickenham
2. Murrayfield
3. Stade de France
4. Millennium Stadium
How many state universities are there in Edinburgh?
1. one
2. two
3. three
4. four
Which is the building most visited by tourists in Edinburgh?
1. The Scott Monument
2. Leslie's Bar
3. The Scottish Parliament
4. The Castle