Scottish Trivia
Across
- 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.
- 8. Name for breed of cattle that is known for being very furry and originally found in the Scottish Highlands
- 9. Scotland's national bard (poet) and key player in Romanticism. Wrote a poem/song that is sung annually during a great celebration.
- 12. The nickname for the legendary creature that inhabits a famous Scottish loch (lake). Also the nickname for a vampire hybrid.
- 13. Wallace A leader in the First Scottish War for Independence who was popularized in a Hollywood movie
- 14. The national flower of Scotland that sounds like "whistle".
- 15. The capital of Scotland since 1437.
Down
- 1. The number of languages spoken in Scotland.
- 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. National animal of Scotland that features 1 horn.
- 4. An instrument largely used in Celtic music and known for its brassy sound.
- 6. A Scottish originated sport that is popular globally, especially on the campus of Texas A&M, and has mini versions of the game.
- 7. The Scottish variant of a language also spoken in Ireland that is part of the Goidelic language group.
- 10. Device created by a Scotsman that allowed communication to flourish across great spaces.
- 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.