The Scottish Islands by Hamish Haswell Smith contains the most complete information available on all of the islands of the Scotland. It presents detailed information on each island, beautiful black and white drawings and complete maps. It is a superb tour without leaving home. We are presenting the review of this book in a very different format. We will ask you a series of questions about the islands. You answer each question and email your responses with Island in the subject line. We will email back the right answers.
The Scottish Island Quiz
- What island is connected to the mainland by "The Bridge Over the Atlantic?
Answer-Seil
- Which island is the windiest place in the UK with an average wind speed of 17km?
Answer-Tiree
- Which island had at one time turtles and alligators living in heated tanks?
Answer - Rum
- Which island's Great Stack was first accessed in 1876 by Donald MacDonald of Lewis and is now a challenge to rock climbers all over the world?
Answer - Handa
- Which island is the most southerly point in the Hebrides?
Answer - Berneray
- Which island is known for its songs particularly a "Love Lilt"?
Answer - Eriskay
- Which island is so low and sprinkled with lochs it is over 50% under water?
Answer - North Uist
- Which island's reached fame when a Mother gave birth to one twin at home on it and the other twin was born on a different island in another county a week later?
Answer - Scarp
- Which island is home to 40% of the World's gannet population?
Answer - Boreray
- Which island is known for brightly coloured and non-repetitive geometric patterned knitwear?
Answer - Fair Isle
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