The Scotland web hunt

1 Scotland's history

a) Scottish Clan Names often start with Mac or Mc. What does the name „Mackenzie“ mean?
Find the answer in: http://www.rampantscotland.com/clans/clans_index.htm

b) The Scots fought many battles with the English. Which side won...
1 the famous Battle of Bannockburn?
2 the Battle of Culloden in 1746?
Search in: http://www.rampantscotland.com/features/battles.htm

2 Scottish Customs and traditions

a) What is "haggis"?
Find in: http://www.scotweb.co.uk/underthekilt/haggis.html

b) What do Scottish people mean by: "Strip the Willow"
Get smart under: http://www.scottishdance.net/ceilidh/dances.html

3 Scottish inventions and inventors

a) What useful gadget did Alexander Shanks invent?
b) When did Sir Robert Alexander Watson-Watt die?
Discover in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_inventions_and_discoveries

4 The truth about Loch Ness

a) Many people say they saw the monster. When exactly was the last sighting of Nessie?
See yourself in: http://www.nessie.co.uk/

b) The geology of Loch Ness is very interesting. How many rivers flow into Loch Ness
Learn in: http://www.nessie.co.uk/nessie/lochnes.html

c) How many web-cameras are on this site?
Watch live on: http://www.lochness.co.uk/livecam/

5 The cities of Scotland

a) Scotland's capital has lots of famous sights. What is the „Royal Mile“ in Edinburgh?
Take a tour on : http://www.aboutscotland.co.uk/edin/royal.html

b) Glasgow is Edinburgh's rival. What is Glasgow's slogan?
Find in: http://www.rampantscotland.com/glasgow.htm

c) How much is the admission to museums in Glasgow
Visit: http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/

6 The Highlands

a) In the Highland Games athletes have to throw a stone. How much does the the traditional stone weigh?

b) What is a "caber"
Have a look: http://www.heavyevents.com/masaevents.php

c) What's the weather like on Scotland's highest mountain? ... → Watch on: http://visit-fortwilliam.co.uk/the-ben-nevis-webcam-fort-william-scotland