Which famous song mentions the bonnie banks of a Scottish loch?

The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond

Scottish Lochs Quiz: 10 Questions That Test What You Know

This Scottish lochs quiz covers Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, Loch Morar, Loch Katrine, Loch Awe and the sea lochs of the west coast. Ten questions test what you know about Scotland's lochs and the stories that surround them.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Words
What does loch mean?
Nessie
When did modern sightings of the Loch Ness Monster become famous?
Size
Which loch is the largest in Great Britain by surface area?
Depth
Which is the deepest loch in Scotland?
Water
Which loch supplies drinking water to Glasgow?
Length
Which is the longest freshwater loch in Scotland?
Canal
Which canal links Loch Ness with other lochs across Scotland?
Castle
Which ruined castle stands on the shore of Loch Ness?
Song
Which famous song mentions the bonnie banks of a Scottish loch?
Sea loch
Which sea loch has Eilean Donan Castle at its meeting point?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What does loch mean?
Answer: Lake or sea inlet
Scotland uses loch for both freshwater lakes and long arms of the sea, which are called sea lochs.
Q2: When did modern sightings of the Loch Ness Monster become famous?
Answer: In the 1930s
A new road along the loch in 1933 brought more visitors, and the famous Surgeon's Photograph appeared in 1934.
Q3: Which loch is the largest in Great Britain by surface area?
Answer: Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond has about 22 islands and lies within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Q4: Which is the deepest loch in Scotland?
Answer: Loch Morar
Loch Morar reaches about 310 meters deep and has its own legendary monster, Morag.
Q5: Which loch supplies drinking water to Glasgow?
Answer: Loch Katrine
Since 1859, water has flowed from Loch Katrine to Glasgow through aqueducts and tunnels.
Q6: Which is the longest freshwater loch in Scotland?
Answer: Loch Awe
Loch Awe stretches about 41 kilometers in Argyll.
Q7: Which canal links Loch Ness with other lochs across Scotland?
Answer: Caledonian Canal
Thomas Telford designed the canal, which opened in 1822.
Q8: Which ruined castle stands on the shore of Loch Ness?
Answer: Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle was blown up in 1692 to keep it from Jacobite hands.
Q9: Which famous song mentions the bonnie banks of a Scottish loch?
Answer: The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
The song's high road and low road are often linked to Jacobite stories.
Q10: Which sea loch has Eilean Donan Castle at its meeting point?
Answer: Loch Duich
Eilean Donan sits where three sea lochs meet and is one of Scotland's most photographed castles.

Scottish Lochs Quiz – Scotland's Lochs

Scotland has more than 30,000 freshwater lochs and lochans, along with many sea lochs on its west coast. Most were carved by glaciers during the Ice Age, which gouged deep valleys that filled with water when the ice melted.

Lochs are full of legend and history. Loch Ness is famous worldwide for its monster, Loch Morar has its own creature called Morag and castles such as Urquhart and Eilean Donan guard their shores. Songs and poems celebrate Loch Lomond's bonnie banks.

Lochs also have practical roles. Loch Katrine supplies Glasgow's water, the Caledonian Canal links lochs into a coast-to-coast waterway and sea lochs support fishing, salmon farms and wildlife such as seals, otters and sea eagles.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is for travelers and Scotland lovers exploring its lochs.

What a loch is
When Nessie became famous
Which loch is largest and deepest
Which loch supplies Glasgow
Which castles stand on lochs

Did You Know?

Loch Ness holds more water than all lakes in England and Wales.
Loch Fyne is famous for oysters.
Loch Tay has a reconstructed crannog.
Loch Lomond is near Glasgow.
Loch Shiel appears in Harry Potter films.