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Edinburgh Quiz: Can You Ace These Tough Questions?

Total Questions: 17 | Topic: Edinburgh | Updated: Jan 22, 2023

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas.

Think you're a Edinburgh expert? Put your knowledge to the test with this challenging quiz! With 15 questions covering a wide range of Edinburgh topics, this is not for the faint of heart. Are you up for the challenge? Find out how much you really know.

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas.

Who of the following pictures is the Mayor of Edinburgh?

The current mayor of Edinburgh is Frank Ross , who started in Mar 31, 2017. Frank Ross is a member of Scottish National Party
Frank Ross is a Scottish politician who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from April 2017 until May 2022.

Edinburgh Sport Fact

Edinburgh was also home to four other former Scottish Football League clubs: the original Edinburgh City (founded in 1928), Leith Athletic, Meadowbank Thistle and St Bernard's.

What does Edinburgh's flag look like?

What was the founding date of Edinburgh?

Which of the following maps best describes Edinburgh's location?

What is the elevation above sea level of Edinburgh?

50 Metres
47 Metres
49 Metres
48 Metres

In which country is Edinburgh located?

Yemen
United Kingdom
Jordan
Kyrgyzstan

I was wondering if you might be able to tell me which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Edinburgh.[br](Select 2 answers)

I was wondering if you might be able to tell me which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Edinburgh.
(Select 2 answers)

Firth Of Forth
Ensenada Boma
River Forth
Guadiela

The following bodies of water are located near Edinburgh:

Water Of Leith
River Almond
River Forth
Firth Of Forth

Edinburgh Geography Fact

Edinburgh's Old and New Towns were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 in recognition of the unique character of the Old Town with its medieval street layout and the planned Georgian New Town, including the adjoining Dean Village and Calton Hill areas.

What is the local dialing code for Edinburgh?

0131
20
1708
1895

What historic county is Edinburgh located in?

Berwickshire
Cardiganshire
Midlothian
Surrey

Edinburgh is located in Midlothian.

Edinburgh Economy Fact

Edinburgh has the strongest economy of any city in the United Kingdom outside London and the highest percentage of professionals in the UK with 43% of the population holding a degree-level or professional qualification.

What organizations has Edinburgh been a part of?[br](Select 2 answers)

What organizations has Edinburgh been a part of?
(Select 2 answers)

Creative Cities Network
DINAclub
Royal Society Of Edinburgh
League Of Historical Cities

The following organizations have been among those that Edinburgh has been a part of:

Title	Date
Creative Cities Network	2004
League Of Historical Cities

Edinburgh Geography Fact

Edinburgh includes former towns and villages that retain much of their original character as settlements in existence before they were absorbed into the expanding city of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Edinburgh?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Edinburgh?
(Select 2 answers)

Corpus Christi
Kyoto
Canterbury Region
Aalborg

Edinburgh is twinned with:

Munich
(1954- )
Nice
(1958- )
Florence
(1964- )
Dunedin
(1974- )
Vancouver
(1977- )
San Diego
(1977- )
Xi'an
(1985- )
Kyiv
(1989- )
Aalborg
(1991- )
Kyoto
(1994- )
Kraków
(1995- )
Vilnius

Edinburgh Geography Fact

Edinburgh is drained by the river named the Water of Leith, which rises at the Colzium Springs in the Pentland Hills and runs for 18 miles (29 km) through the south and west of the city, emptying into the Firth of Forth at Leith.