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Scottish History #2

Second quiz on various things that are related to the land on which modern day Scotland sits, with harder questions towards the end
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Last updated: June 14, 2025
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What train was the first locomotive to break 100 mph
Flying Scotsman
Which animal was added to the Scottish coat of arms in the 12th century later becoming the national animal of Scotland
Unicorn
Name the battle which ended that last major Jacobite uprising and resulted in Bonnie prince Charlie eventually fleeing to the continent
Culloden
What was the previous name of the kingdom that united the Picts and Scots before it was called The Kingdom of Scotland
Kingdom of Alba
What is the name of the Scottish longsword that shares its name with an explosive
Claymore
Which battle fought by Robert the Bruce in 1314 which was a turning point in the First war of Scottish independence
Bannockburn
Which country controlled the Isle of Man and the Hebrides before they were given to Scotland in 1266
Norway
Which nickname of the King of England who lead the Harrowing of the Scots refers to his long legs
Longshanks
Who was the first leader of the SNP
Alexander McEwan
What was the name of the process that transferred some power from Westminster to Holyrood which stated during the late 20th century
Devolution
What was the Nickname of the alliance between Scotland and France against England
Auld Alliance
What was the name given to the forced removal of peoples from the highlands to make space for sheep farming that took place between 1750 to 1860
Highland Clearance
What Declaration was written by Scottish barons to the pope Declaring Scotland's Independence and sovereignty
Arbroath
Which Branch of Protestantism does the church of Scotland stem from
Presbyterian
What is the name of the "Wall"/ditch that that was named after the Emperor that commissioned it which is approximately 100 miles north of Hadrian's wall
Antonine Wall
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