‘Build your own’ quiz night with a large selection of pub quiz questions
50 Questions
| The legendary Sawney Bean is particularly associated with what? | Cannibalism |
| Which King of Scotland went on to unite the crowns of Scotland and England? | James VI |
| Name one of the two football teams who are known as the "Old Firm“? | Celtic and Rangers |
| Which city is the capital of the Highlands? | Inverness |
| Who plays the character Begbie in the film 'Trainspotting'? | Robert Carlyle |
| The Loch Ness monster is among the best known Scottish legends, but Nessie has a rival in Loch Morar. What name is give to the monster believed to live there? | Morag |
| The holiday town of Rothesay. This is the chief town of which island in the Firth of Clyde? | Bute |
| Another well known legend of Scotland involves a spider, who is said to have inspired which future monarch? | Robert I |
| What would a Scot do with an "Ashet"? | Put food in it |
| What animal is St Mirren Football Club's Mascot? | Panda |
| Where would you find the Royal & Ancient Club? | St. Andrews |
| What was the name of the world's first cloned mammal, made in Edinburgh? | Dolly the sheep |
| Along Royal Deeside now to a small town famous for its annual Highland Gathering, when the Queen and other members of the Royal Family attend the Highland Games. Which town is this? | Braemar |
| Although the legend of King Arthur is primarily English, his nemesis was raised on the island of Orkney. Who was he? | Mordred |
| Scotland`s largest city, Glasgow: its name comes from the Gaelic language, meaning what? | Dear Green Place |
| A traditional name for the devil, with or without trousers, in Scotland is which of these? | Black Donald |
| Who was the manager of Scotland at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina? | Ally McLeod |
| Which town lies in the shadow of Scotland`s highest mountain, Ben Nevis? | Fort William |
| Who is the Scottish national bard? | Robert Burns |
| This author, who is perhaps most famous for his series "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" set in Botswana, also wrote a series based in Edinburgh, "44 Scotland Street", serialized in Edinburgh newspaper "The Scotsman". Which Rhodesian-born Scottish writer is this? | Alexander McCall Smith |
| How many people make up a jury in a criminal trial in Scotland? | 15 |
| Along the banks of the Tay to Perth; what is the nickname of this town? | Fair City |
| Which Edinburgh band found success in the 1970s, reaching UK number one with their first two albums, "Rollin'" (1974) and "Once Upon a Star" (1975)? | Bay City Rollers |
| Benandonner is associated with his Irish counterpart, Finn MacCool. What type of mythical creatures are they both? | Giants |
| What is the name of the Royal Palace in Edinburgh? | Holyrood |
| The town of Kirkwall is the capital of which group of islands? | Orkneys |
| The Blue Men of Minch are a particular threat to which group of people? | Sailors |
| The town of Melrose is famous for devising which sport? | Rugby Union Sevens |
| What is the most populous city of Scotland? | Glasgow |
| County of Angus: we head to the coast and another town famous for a local delicacy, smokies, which are smoked haddock. Which town are we in now? | Arbroath |
| The city of Aberdeen enjoyed an economic boom in the 1970s and 80s as a result of which industry? | Oil |
| The creatures of myth which can transform from seals to humans are known by which name? | Selkie |
| The 1996 film "Trainspotting" was based on the novel written by Irvine Welsh in 1993, and tells the stories of a group of friends, some of whom are heroin addicts. It is set in the area of Leith in which Scottish City? | Edinburgh |
| This small village is famous for weddings. Eloping couples from England have come here for many years to be married in the Old Blacksmith`s shop. Which village? | Gretna Green |
| When is St. Andrews day? | November 30th |
| Which Scottish golf course is known as "The Home of Golf"? | St Andrews |
| In Scottish folklore, the wulver is equivalent to which mythical creature? | Werewolf |
| Which Scottish band sent a "Letter from America" in 1987? | The Proclaimers |
| What is the capital of Scotland? | Edinburgh |
| Which hills separate Scotland and England? | The Cheviots |
| Edinburgh's mainline railway station is named after a novel by which Scottish writer? | Walter Scott |
| In the southwest corner of Scotland is the port of Stranraer. Which country would you most likely catch a ferry to from this town? | Northern Ireland |
| Johnny McElhone founded this Glasgow band, whose vocalist is Sharleen Spiteri, in 1986. With hits such as "Summer Son", "Say What You Want", and "In Demand", they are named after which of these US states? | Texas |
| The kelpie is a water spirit which sometimes appears in human form but is most often seen as which animal? | Horse |
| Travel along the banks of the River Forth to the ancient town of Stirling. On the southern outskirts of Stirling is a village which was the site of a famous battle in which the Scots defeated the English in 1314. What is its name? | Bannockburn |
| Ayrshire and the birthplace of Scotland`s national poet, Robert Burns. Where are we? | Alloway |
| The capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. What is the name of the Queen's official residence here? | Holyrood House |
| The picturesque village of Luss, crowded with tourists in the summer, stands on the banks of which famous loch? | Loch Lomond |
| There was a surge of interest in all things Scottish in 2012 with the release of Disney-Pixar's animated film "Brave". Which Glaswegian actress provided the voice of the protagonist, Merida? | Kelly Macdonald |
| We stop off at the County Town of East Lothian. Which town are we in? | Haddington |