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 has a "Brownie Chair and when you land you should lift your hat to the Brownie?
Answer: Mull
- Which island has been called the green jewel in the peacock sea?
Answer: Linga
- What island has a legend about a cooper who was ordered to cut brooms and the little people took him to South Rona to do it?
Answer: Isle of Martin
- What island had eight out of ten babies killed by a disease?
Answer: St. Kilda
- What island is officially part of Caithness but obstructs the Pentland Firth?
Answer: Stroma
- What island has a legend about a shipwreck of the Puritan and the crew who would not drink the whisky on board for warmth?
Answer: Hermetray
- What island is known for its sea weed eating sheep?
Answer: North Ronaldsay
- Which island is home to the world's best preserved and complete broch?
Answer: Mousa
- Which island produced the best known Pictish artifact?
Answer: Bressay
- What island was famous for the Maclean chieftains, one of which vowed he would never let a Campbell on the island but he married two Campbell women?
Answer: Coll
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