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Thurso
Contributed by: Ashworth
  • 1. In which country is Thurso located?
A) Iceland
B) Scotland
C) Australia
D) Canada
  • 2. Which famous river flows near Thurso?
A) River Thames
B) River Nile
C) River Thurso
D) Amazon River
  • 3. Which of the following is a popular outdoor activity in Thurso?
A) Golf
B) Ice skating
C) Surfing
D) Horseback riding
  • 4. What is the population of Thurso approximately?
A) 9,000
B) 15,000
C) 25,000
D) 5,000
  • 5. Thurso is part of which council area in Scotland?
A) Glasgow City
B) Edinburgh
C) Aberdeenshire
D) Highland
  • 6. Thurso is situated in which geographical region of Scotland?
A) Fife
B) Caithness
C) Lothian
D) Ayrshire
  • 7. What is the nearest airport to Thurso?
A) Aberdeen Airport
B) Inverness Airport
C) Glasgow Airport
D) Wick Airport
  • 8. What is the traditional attire of Thurso?
A) Sari
B) Kilt
C) Kimono
D) Poncho
  • 9. Which industry is important to Thurso's economy?
A) Textile
B) Agriculture
C) Mining
D) Renewable Energy
  • 10. What is the Gaelic translation of the name 'Thurso'?
A) A' Bhaile Theòrsa
B) Inbhir Theòrsa
C) Gleann Thors
D) Craobh Thirso
  • 11. What continent is Thurso located on?
A) Africa
B) North America
C) Europe
D) Asia
  • 12. What is the historic town that is located directly across the river from Thurso?
A) Scrabster
B) Halkirk
C) John o' Groats
D) Wick
  • 13. What famous scenic route can be accessed from Thurso heading south?
A) North Coast 500
B) Highland Tourist Trail
C) Loch Ness Drive
D) Scottish Coastal Route
  • 14. Which famous inventor's family links can be traced to Thurso?
A) Thomas Edison
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) Guglielmo Marconi
  • 15. Thurso is part of the North Coast 500 route that covers how many miles of Scottish coastline?
A) 300
B) 400
C) 516
D) 700
  • 16. What is the climate of Thurso like?
A) Tropical
B) Desert
C) Maritime
D) Arctic
  • 17. What is the name of the local football club in Thurso?
A) North Coast Athletico
B) Highland Rovers
C) Thurso FC
D) Caithness United
  • 18. Which famous scientist visited Thurso in the 19th century?
A) Albert Einstein
B) James Clerk Maxwell
C) Isaac Newton
D) Marie Curie
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