EDINBURGH True Or False?
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EDINBURGH True or False? Match the definition! 1. Hogmanay is another name for the Edinburgh Festival. 1. Edinburgh Castle A. Mountainous part of the 2. The Scott Monument was built in memory of the writer, Sir Walter Scott. Edinburgh Castle Z country 2. Greyfriars Bobby B. An extinct volcano; one of 3. There are over 700 Scottish islands. Edinburgh Castle Z the seven hills of Edinburgh 4. The Royal Mile was given its name after Queen Victoria broke the record for running along it. 3. Edinburgh Edin- C. Largest city in burgh Castle Z Scotland 5. The Scottish Parliament is based at Holyrood. 4. Glasgow Edin- D. Building on top of Castle Label 6. Some Scottish people speak another language – Gaelic. burgh Castle Z Rock the 7. Many people in Scotland belong to clans that have their own tartans, which only clan mem- 5. Ben Nevis s Edin- E. Highest mountain in the bers are supposed to wear. burgh Castle Z British Isles City 6. Arthur’s Seat Edin- F. Z Faithful dog remembered 8. The Queen stays in Edinburgh Castle when she visits Scotland. burgh Castle Z with a statue in Edinburgh 9. The statue of Greyfriars Bobby is built on an extinct volcano. 7. Holyroodhouse G. Queen’s official residence in Edinburgh Castle Z Scotland 10. The Scottish flag is red and white. 8. Highlands H. Capital city of Scotland Word Search Edinburgh G R E Y F R I A R S B O B B Y Greyfriars Bobby Fill in the g a p s F A H O L Y R O O D H O U S E Hogmanay Edinburgh is the __________________ city of Scotland. The famous Edinburgh S G R G R L C A S T L E M P F Scotland __________________ sits on top of Castle Rock, an __________________ L S P T P P K F G H L R V R E Royal Mile volcano. The Ross Fountain in Princes Street __________________ is at the O C H O H X O L S H T C M I S Holyroodhouse Arthurs Seat C O O R L U S W K O X J C N T foot of the rock. The oldest castle __________________ on Castle Rock are Princes Street H T G G O D R C J M Z N A C I over 700 years old, and the castle has many __________________. Every year Great Britain J L M U R Y T S O G R R I E V Old Town the Edinburgh __________________ Tattoo takes place in front of the castle, Q A A T S H A O S T V O U S A Festival featuring military __________________ and pipers. Every New Year’s Eve a Z N N T R X Z L W E T C R S L Highlands Castle __________________ __________________ street party is held in Edinburgh, X D A T D U V A P N A K Y T S Loch G N Y E W T H X R M M T C R X attracting thousands of partygoers. Rock G R E A T B R I T A I N F E A Scott Castle buildings Military dungeons bands extinct E D I N B U R G H Z I L I E T Hogmanay Gardens huge capital H I G H L A N D S P O T E T UK Capitals QuizPads | www.wildgoose.ac | © Wildgoose Education Ltd. | Units 1 & 2, Enterprise House, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3LA.