The Edinburgh Quiz

A quiz about the Scottish capital city, Edinburgh
Quiz by nmaec
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Last updated: October 20, 2016
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The only city in Scotland larger than Edinburgh
Glasgow
Famous dog, has its own statue
Greyfriars Bobby
The famous 'mile long' street
The Royal Mile
Name of the area where the Scottish Parliament is Situated
Holyrood
This mode of transport runs from Edinburgh Airport to York Place
Tram
Name of the gardens located in the city centre
Princes Street Gardens
Area by the coast, mentioned in a Proclaimers song
Leith
Name of the queens ship docked at the above
Royal Yacht Brittania
Borders this body of water
North Sea
Became a city in this decade
1880s
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Level 52
Oct 3, 2019
I believe that Brittania is actually spelt "Britannia".
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Level 44
Feb 16, 2020
Yes - there is only 1 T in Britannia
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Level 73
Apr 3, 2021
Edinburgh most certainly does not border the North Sea. It borders the Firth of Forth which flows into the North Sea.