Good evening gentlemen.
I am looking for quiz questions about Scotland, BUT they must cast our northern brothers... negatively.
For instance.
"The last Scottish rebellion ended with the battle of Culloden. In which year was this?"
Who invented the idiot box?
John Loggie-Baird
Where was William Wallace executed, and where were his body parts sent?
Wallace was killed using one of the most brutal punishments in the medieval era: he was to be hung, drawn, and quartered. To warn others away from rebellion, Wallace's head was dipped in tar and placed on a pike on London Bridge. His four limbs were sent to be displayed in Newcastle, Berwick, Stirling, and Perth.
Who stole The stone of Scobe? Edward I and/or The Scottish Covenant Association
25 December 1950, four Scottish students from the University of Glasgow (Ian Hamilton, Gavin Vernon, Kay Matheson and Alan Stuart
How did Alexander III: Die in 1286?
possibly falling from his horse, on his way to see his mustress, leading to a succession crisis.
Which scheme nearly bankrupted Scotland at the beginning of the eighteenth century and led to Union with England?
The Darien Scheme - attempted establishment of the colony of New Caledonia in what is now Panama. 80% of the colonists died of various illnesses including Yellow fever, and the place was abandoned twice. The investors lost all their money and the Scottish shilling devalued until stabilised by the English treasury.
Q: What is 1rn-Bru made from?
A: Who knows? According to an old TV advert it may be "girders" although that doesn't sound very likely.
Quote from: Elliesdad on 09 July 2025, 09:14:50 AMQ: What is 1rn-Bru made from?
A: Who knows? According to an old TV advert it may be "girders" although that doesn't sound very likely.
Ammonium Ferric Citrate
Sugar
Highly dodgy food colouring!
https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/16-facts-about-irn-bru/#:~:text=14.,the%20teachings%20of%20their%20religion.
Lets have some positivity about Scotland or we'll start another rising.
QuoteLets have some positivity about Scotland or we'll start another rising.
It's 400 miles from here. ;) Just joking, honest!
Cheers Paul
QuoteIt's 400 miles from here. ;) Just joking, honest!
Cheers Paul
Yeah, but we can walk 500 miles.....
Was that song about the '45?
Which a flower did Burns' lover not resemble? a) a red one b) a red, red one c) a spider orchid d) a rose
OK bad one :-
Why did Robert the Bruce not kill spiders ?
As to risings, well the Jacobites never got here and the M6 M1/A1 are worse now than they were then.
What's the highest point you can reach from sea level on foot?
Summit of Ben Nevis 1345m
How many distilleries can you see from there?
1 Ben Nevis distillery
When was the Antoine Wall built? AD142
When was it abandoned and why?
Antonine Wall was abandoned around AD 162-165, roughly 20 years after its construction. The Romans retreated to Hadrian's Wall due to a combination of factors, including increased unrest among native tribes and the high cost of defending the more northerly frontier.
What is a Lorne Sausage also known as?.Square sausage
Bonus points for it's area? 3" x 3" x 1"
Quote from: jimduncanuk on 09 July 2025, 09:38:26 AMLets have some positivity about Scotland or we'll start another rising.
No
How does this sound
What was the ultimate outcome of the failure of the Darien Scheme in the early 18th century?
The Darien scheme was a failed attempt for Scotland to establish a colony in Panama. The cost of its failure is cited as the reason for Union with England.
Sounds good to me: but I would say that under the circumstances! :D
Quote from: jimduncanuk on 09 July 2025, 09:38:26 AMLets have some positivity about Scotland or we'll start another rising.
Not sure that's a good idea given the way the battle of Culloden went for the Scots.
Mind you given the current state of the British Armed Forces we could probably only afford to send a coachload of Infantry , An 18pdr and a Tiger Moth. Oh and we might be able to send one of our shiney new aircraft carriers ( Can they be called that given that don't seem to have a full complement of aircraft) but they would probably break down before getting to Newcastle.
Quote from: Orcs on 09 July 2025, 10:48:55 PMNot sure that's a good idea given the way the battle of Culloden went for the Scots.
Technically the Duke of Cumberland was victorious at Colloden over the Jacobites rather than the Scots but the vast majority of Jacobites present at the battle were of Scots origin :-B :-/
Cumberland did have highland units in his army at Colloden.
Bonnie Prince Charlie was seeking dominion over all three kingdoms but never quite made it to London, as he turned back at Derby.