What do you know about Fife (Quiz)Gives the kids a chance to learn and yourself
This quiz will give you a chance to learn how to enjoy the internet , because all the answers to many questions can be found by searching online,or by reading at your local library or from mouth to mouth your friends may know and you all talk, or on your travels and get info then its not forgotten, we are all not to old to learn.much of questions are based on my latest book Im compiling.
Good Luck
From an exiled Keltyman, sadly cant get a house back in Kelty,as much as Id love it,Fife Council doesnt see me as an immigrant to the village.
Big Jock Redmond
1, Which village in Fife was created into a Barony in 1620
2, Where was County town of Fife long before all changes
3,Where is many of the Scottish Royalty buried
4,Built into a wall is a statue of famous old minister who was last church provost in 1578
5, Which Highland games in Fife was where all Men o Fife entered in 1314, on their way to Bannockburn.
6,Who was murdered in Rathillet near Cupar by covenanters in 1679
7, Which Kelty men are mentioned in a poem "The Pride of Fife"
8,In 1960s whose phone number in Kelty was 230
9. What was owners name of "The Camera Shop" in Cowdenbeath in early 1960s.
10,What is latin motto of St Andrews coat of arms
11, Who owned the first wine and spirit shop in Kelty
12, Which famous grocery first started in Kelty in 1900s
13,Who owned the bookmakers in Kelty at rear of old Tennis courts and was great accordionist
14, Who was first to have a shop in Kelty at 137 Main street
15,What was price of a brand new Ford anglia at Normands Garage,Cowdenbeath in 1961.
16,Who owned the music shop in Cowdenbeath in 60s.
17, Where in Fife is the ruined Newark Castle
18, Who owned hairdressers in 6 Blackhall square Kelty in 1962
19,Which famous Fife village was famous for making girdles and baking plates
20,Where would you see a Tollbooth in Fife that was built from remains of an old castle in 1734
21 Where did Thomas Carlyle lodged between 1816-1818.
22, Where would you see a Mercat Cross built in 1500s, and then had a unicorn placed on top in 1688
23,Where in Fife will you find a Brass plate that marks resting place of Robert Bruce
24, Which Palace is in a Fife village used to be home of Sir George Bruce of Carnock.
25, Where is The Sauchope Stone
26, Where is Blythe's Folly
27,Who has a monument built in 1886 in Kinghorn
28,Where can you see an old bridge built in 1522 that crosses a famous Fife river and still stands.
29,Where is Sir Alexander Fleming buried
30.Where in Fife is Cardina Beatons Tower
Epilogue
4 Jul 2009 | 10:54:54
hugh scott says
can anybody send in a up to date quiz please??????