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