Autumn in the British Isles
Fourteen questions related to the cruises I will be joining on the 'Island Sky' in September and October. Good Luck!
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Quiz Questions
1.
Which famous ship is on display opposite Portsmouth Harbour railway station?
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A.
HMS Victory
B.
HMS Warrior
C.
HMS Ark Royal
D.
HMS Invincible
2.
Which Prime Minister had a holiday home on St. Mary's in the Isles of Scilly?
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A.
Harold Wilson
B.
John Major
C.
James Callaghan
D.
Alec Douglas-Home
3.
We visit the 'Titanic Experience' in Belfast, but where was RMS Titanic registered?
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A.
Southampton
B.
London
C.
Belfast
D.
Liverpool
4.
We will explore the Isle of Bute, but who lives in Bute House?
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A.
Secretary of State for Scotland
B.
First Minister of Scotland
C.
Marquess of Bute
D.
Lord Provost of Edinburgh
5.
Turnaround days will take place in Troon. Who won the most recent Open at Troon?
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A.
Phil Mickleson
B.
Rory McIlroy
C.
Henrik Stenson
D.
Sergio García
6.
Which place is included in our October cruises, and what links all four answers?
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A.
Coburg
B.
Wellington
C.
Tobermory
D.
Alderney
7.
Inverie can only be reached via a mountainous hike or on a ferry from which port?
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A.
Kyle of Lochalsh
B.
Mallaig
C.
Oban
D.
Ullapool
8.
What name is given to the regular steam train service between Fort William and Mallaig?
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A.
The West Highlander
B.
The Lochaber
C.
The Hogwarts Express
D.
The Jacobite
9.
Seamus McSporran is a legend on the island of Gigha. How many jobs did he have (at the same time)?
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A.
13
B.
11
C.
9
D.
7
10.
Of the nine active distilleries on Islay, which is the oldest (operating since 1779)?
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A.
Laphroaig
B.
Highland Park
C.
Jura
D.
Bowmore
11.
On the island of Tresco, there are New and Old examples of what?
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A.
Lincoln
B.
Boston
C.
Grimsby
D.
Cleethorpes
12.
The town of Fowey is written as "Fowydh" in Cornish. What does Fowydh translate as?
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A.
Mouth of the Fowey
B.
Beech Trees
C.
Clay Point
D.
Fowey Ferry
13.
In which century did the last invasion of mainland Britain take place at Fishguard?
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A.
16th Century
B.
18th Century
C.
14th Century
D.
20th Century
14.
The Crinan Canal makes it possible to avoid sailing around which peninsula?
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A.
Mull of Kintyre
B.
Mull of Galloway
C.
Portland Bill
D.
The Mumbles
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Congratulations!
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Well done on making it through to the end. You certainly deserve a shot of Tobermory by now. Look out for another quiz in August!
