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
- Which island is known by an old Norsename Heisker (bright skerry) ?
Answer: Monach Island
- Which island's machair is considered in the spring and summer to be the most beautiful with flowers?
Answer: Uist
- Which island has the remains of a big Viking ship including skeletons?
Answer: Scor
- Which island was known for segregating the burial of men and woman?
Answer: Scarba
- Which island had a piping college at one time?
Answer: Tarnsay
- Which island has a post office in a tea room which can officially issue stamps?
Answer: Tanera Mor
- What island has a dinner party where everyone who came was killed by Macleod of Lewis?
Answer: Isay
- Where the "Bloody Bay" the scene of a sea battle between John, the last Lord of the Isles and his son Angus?
Answer: Mull
- What island was a stepping stone for transporting cattle from Mull to the mainland?
Answer: Kerrera
- Which island has the remains of Kilcatrine which was once a site of 13th century convent?
Answer: Oronsay
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