Edinburgh, Scotland — Questions and answers
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What was Princes Street Gardens before it became a park?
Choices
- A) A tall mountain
- B) An old castle
- C) A body of water called Nor Loch ✓
- D) A bustling market
Answer: C) A body of water called Nor Loch
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What is Arthur's Seat believed to be one of the possible locations for?
Choices
- A) A hidden treasure
- B) A secret garden
- C) Camelot, King Arthur's castle ✓
- D) A modern amusement park
Answer: C) Camelot, King Arthur's castle
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What kind of stories do storytellers share at the Scottish Storytelling Centre?
Choices
- A) Science fiction stories
- B) Tales of folklore, history, and myth ✓
- C) News reports
- D) Cooking recipes
Answer: B) Tales of folklore, history, and myth
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What powered Dean Village when it was a thriving milling community?
Choices
- A) Electricity
- B) Windmills
- C) The Water of Leith ✓
- D) Steam engines
Answer: C) The Water of Leith
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What kind of animal was Greyfriars Bobby?
Choices
- A) A horse
- B) A cat
- C) A Skye Terrier dog ✓
- D) A bird
Answer: C) A Skye Terrier dog
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What kind of performances can you see at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival?
Choices
- A) Science experiments
- B) Cooking demonstrations
- C) Music, comedy, and theatrical displays ✓
- D) Sports competitions
Answer: C) Music, comedy, and theatrical displays
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Who lived at Holyrood Palace during a turbulent time in Scottish history?
Choices
- A) Queen Elizabeth II
- B) Mary, Queen of Scots ✓
- C) King Arthur
- D) A famous chef
Answer: B) Mary, Queen of Scots
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Why was the National Monument on Calton Hill never finished?
Choices
- A) The builders got tired.
- B) It rained too much.
- C) There wasn't enough money. ✓
- D) They ran out of bricks.
Answer: C) There wasn't enough money.
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