- 1. What is the largest island in the Outer Hebrides?
A) Lewis and Harris
B) Isle of Rum
C) Isle of Barra
D) Isle of Coll
- 2. Which language is spoken by a minority of the population in the Outer Hebrides?
A) German
B) French
C) Gaelic
D) English
- 3. What is the capital of the Outer Hebrides?
A) Kirkwall
B) Ullapool
C) Portree
D) Stornoway
- 4. What body of water separates the Outer Hebrides from the mainland of Scotland?
A) The English Channel
B) The Minch
C) The North Sea
D) The Irish Sea
- 5. What traditional craft is the Isle of Harris famous for producing?
A) Harris Tweed
B) Glassblowing
C) Weaving
D) Pottery
- 6. Which ancient site on Lewis is known for its standing stones?
A) Callanish Stones
B) Skara Brae
C) Ring of Brodgar
D) Stonehenge
- 7. In which council area are the Outer Hebrides located?
A) Perth and Kinross
B) Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
C) Highland
D) Argyll and Bute
- 8. What is the name of the airport situated near Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis?
A) Edinburgh Airport
B) Heathrow Airport
C) Stornoway Airport
D) JFK Airport
- 9. Which famous Scottish author set a novel in the Outer Hebrides titled 'The Blackhouse'?
A) Ian Rankin
B) Peter May
C) Alexander McCall Smith
D) J.K. Rowling
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