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
  1. What island did Prince Charles Edward Stuart land on?
    Answer: Eriskay

  2. Which island is famous because curling stones are made from its rock?
    Answer: Ailsa Craig

  3. What is the wildest island in the inner Hebrides?
    Answer: Jura

  4. What island has a 50 million year old tree?
    Answer: Mull

  5. What island has a medieval prison tower in a stack?
    Answer: Canna

  6. What island's sea caves were thought to be mentioned in Boswell and Johnson's book?
    Answer: Wiay

  7. What island is home to the subtropical gardens of Inverewe?
    Answer: Ewe

  8. What island has a Golden Road?
    Answer: Harris

  9. Which island is home to the famous Ring of Brodgar Standing Stones?
    Answer: Orkney

  10. Which island did the Prince of Wales spend some time on?
    Answer: Berneray

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