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