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