Scottish Trivia

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Across
  1. 5. A Roman fortified wall, located 20 minutes south of present-day Glasgow and built for Antonius Pius (hint hint), that was used to keep out Celtic and Pictish people from invading Roman Britannia.
  2. 8. Name for breed of cattle that is known for being very furry and originally found in the Scottish Highlands
  3. 9. Scotland's national bard (poet) and key player in Romanticism. Wrote a poem/song that is sung annually during a great celebration.
  4. 12. The nickname for the legendary creature that inhabits a famous Scottish loch (lake). Also the nickname for a vampire hybrid.
  5. 13. Wallace A leader in the First Scottish War for Independence who was popularized in a Hollywood movie
  6. 14. The national flower of Scotland that sounds like "whistle".
  7. 15. The capital of Scotland since 1437.
Down
  1. 1. The number of languages spoken in Scotland.
  2. 2. An article of clothing that first emerged in the 16th century and became an integral part of Scottish culture in the 18th century.
  3. 3. National animal of Scotland that features 1 horn.
  4. 4. An instrument largely used in Celtic music and known for its brassy sound.
  5. 6. A Scottish originated sport that is popular globally, especially on the campus of Texas A&M, and has mini versions of the game.
  6. 7. The Scottish variant of a language also spoken in Ireland that is part of the Goidelic language group.
  7. 10. Device created by a Scotsman that allowed communication to flourish across great spaces.
  8. 11. A shape-shifting water spirit, often portrayed as a horse, that lures people into the water. Name sounds like a "plant" that often washes onto beaches.