Scottish Place-Names Quiz #5

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:05

11. Blinkbonny

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:07

13. Tiree

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:07

Come on Cleopas, you need to update the correct answers

We're getting repeats.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:08

3. Blackburn?

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:12

7. Bridge of Don

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:13

23. If not Macmerry, Macduff ?

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:16

TG ...

Blinkbonny ... I actually had Bonnyblink ... but I think I have to give you that!

And I'm going as fast as I can ... not my fault your getting repeats ... blame the others!

You got these to get now ...

3. A certain Scotsmanâ€™s clarty hole
5. Is this a happy rock? (Gladstone)
7. At the edge of the dawn (Morningside)
11. A pretty girl does this with her eyes (Blinkbonny)
13. Something to wear round the neck
16. Gateway to Scotland (Jedburgh)
21. Beer â€¦ six feet under!
23. McIntosh is not happy with you (Applecross)
24. Mah mammyâ€™s noâ€™ seek! (Motherwell)
25. The oak is just dying

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:19

Thank you and sorry

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:19

Surely Motherwell is correct for number 24....

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:23

7. Deeside ?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:24

5 Gladstone(land)

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:26

13. Coll

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:30

Just Gladstone is fine!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:30

7. Morningside

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:33

So far, Arachnid and TG are tied for points ... 11 each.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:34

3 Haremyre

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:39

23. Applecross

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:41

Took you a few attempts ... but you got there!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:42

....and sometimes you just know that it's right this time

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:43

I think you're the only player on just now though!

Re-looked at scores ...

Arachnid leads with 12
Teddy Girl next with 11
Foxy has 3
Bob has 1

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:45

I know so I'll just have a wee rest.
Kind of stuck anyway.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:45

I'm deep in thought!!!!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:48

I'm on Ebay

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:52

I'm on a hiatus!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:53

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:02

Is 13 Scarff

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:06

As in Scarff, Orkneys ... YES!!!

You got these to get now ...

3. A certain Scotsmanâ€™s clarty hole (Abbotsford)
13. Something to wear round the neck (Scarff)
21. Beer â€¦ six feet under! (Berriedale)
25. The oak is just dying (Portree)

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:06

I think I have 21

Berriedale

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:07

13. Tain?

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:10

25 Portree

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:11

Berriedale!!! Yes ... dammit ... thought that would last longer!!!

Heck! Izzie ... where you been all night??

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:12

3 Abbotsford I think

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:13

Why Abbotsford?? *suspicious???

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:15

The locals called it a clarty hole before it got its name

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 23 Aug 2006, 21:15

Absolutely correct!!! BONUS POINT!!!

GAME OVER!!!!