Scottish Wildlife and Nature questions and answers

01Which is the UK's largest bird of prey, reintroduced to Scotland from Norway in the 1970s?

1. White-tailed eagle
2. Golden eagle
3. Osprey
4. Red kite

02Which is the longest river in Scotland?

1. River Tay
2. River Clyde
3. River Spey
4. River Dee

03Which gentle plankton-eating shark, the largest fish found in British waters, visits Scotland's west coast each summer?

1. Basking shark
2. Great white shark
3. Hammerhead shark
4. Blue shark

04In Scotland, what height must a mountain exceed to be classed as a Munro?

1. 3,000 feet (914 m)
2. 2,000 feet (610 m)
3. 4,000 feet (1,219 m)
4. 5,000 feet (1,524 m)

05How is the Scottish wildcat classified in the United Kingdom?

1. Critically endangered
2. Least concern
3. Extinct in the wild
4. Data deficient

06What is the official national animal of Scotland?

1. Unicorn
2. Lion
3. Golden eagle
4. Red deer

07Which bird, at home in Scottish pinewoods, is the largest grouse species in the world?

1. Capercaillie
2. Black grouse
3. Red grouse
4. Ptarmigan

08Grey squirrels, which have pushed red squirrels out of much of Britain, were introduced from which part of the world?

1. North America
2. South America
3. Australia
4. Africa

09Which plant is the national emblem of Scotland?

1. Thistle
2. Shamrock
3. Daffodil
4. Rose

10Which tree was chosen as Scotland's national tree in 2014?

1. Scots pine
2. English oak
3. Rowan
4. Silver birch