How Much Do You Know About Edinburgh?

Take this epic capital quiz to find out how much you know about Edinburgh! Best wishes!

• Which country's capital is Edinburgh?

  • England

  • Scotland

  • Northern Ireland

  • Wales

• Is it true that Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano?

  • True

  • False

• When does the Edinburgh Castle gun fire each day?

  • 11am

  • 1pm

  • 2pm

  • 12 noon

• Who of the following lives in Holyrood Palace?

  • Mary, Queen of Scots

  • Queen Anne

  • Queen Elizabeth I

  • Queen Victoria

• Can you tell me the names of the two most famous football teams in this city?

  • Celtic and Rangers

  • Hearts and Hibs

  • Queen's Park and Raith Rovers

  • St Mirren and Partick Thistle

• Which well-known writer was born in Edinburgh?

  • Arthur Conan Doyle

  • Robert Louis Stevenson

  • Irvine Welsh

  • All of the above

• When did it first begin that the Edinburgh International Festival was held?

  • 1947

  • 1968

  • 1987

  • 2008

• What can you see at Edinburgh Zoo that's unusual?

  • A giraffe that can tap-dance

  • A hippo who paints

  • A penguin with a knighthood

  • A talking owl

• What is the length of the Royal Mile?

  • 1 mile

  • 1.12 miles

  • 1.5 miles

  • 2 miles

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