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
- On which island has the Buddhist community, the Samye Ling Tibetan Order, created a twenty year plan to to create Europe's biggest spiritual sanctuary?
Answer: Holy Island
- Which island had a tram service at one time?
Answer: Bute
- Which island did Scots born John Paul Jones visit during the US War of Independence?
Answer: Eilean Mor
- Which island is haunted by "The Grey Dog" and to escape you must confess your sins?
Answer: Scarba
- Which island had a piping college at one time?
Answer: Ulva
- Which island got its name from the nickname of porpoises - Sea pigs?
Answer: Muck
- Which island was suppose to be the last retreat of the Norsemen?
Answer: Fuday
- Which island had a castle and was the center of the Macleods along with Skye?
Answer: Pabbay
- What is the most outlying of the outliers?
Answer: Rochall
- What island was the home of the earliest stone castle to have survived in Scotland?
Answer: Weir
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