History of Edinburgh Quiz

A short, fun quiz for University of Edinburgh students who have taken the U/G course "History of Edinburgh". Open to anyone, give it a try and see how you get on

How well do you know Edinburgh? It might not be as well as you think...Once you get your results (without cheating obviously). No Googling and No Wikipedia!

Created by: Kevin Hall

Alan MacDonald’s “The Triumph of Protestantism” relates to which monarchs processional entry into Edinburgh?
- James VI
- Mary Queen of Scots
- James V
- George IV
“Since the Minions of Power to keep mortals still blindForbid us to sing of the Rights of Mankind” Are first two lines of which 1790s Radicals song?
- Bow Wow Wow
- Husks for Swine
- The Rabble of Scotland
- Common Sense
Elizabeth Ewen’s “Hamperit in ane hony came” takes its title from a poem by which Scottish poet and courtier?
- Gavin Douglas
- Robert Burns
- Hugh MacDiarmid
- William Dunbar
The principal gateway between the contiguous burghs of Edinburgh and Canongate was called?
- West Port
- Cowgate Port
- Leith Wynd Port
- Netherbow Port
H D Littlejohn’s “Report of the Sanitary Condition of Edinburgh” was published in?
- 1865
- 1875
- 1885
- 1895
The "Lang Gait" was the traditional point where the Provost and Burgesses would meet a visiting monarch prior to their entering the town. Where was it?
- Near the Castle - St Cuthbert's
- Near Greyfriars Kirkyard
- Near Calton Burial Ground
- Near Holyrood Palace
Who wrote this 1630s description of Edinburgh "The most stately and graceful street that I ever saw in my life; but this face of boards, which is towards the street, doth much blemish it"
- King Charles I
- William Laud
- Sir William Brereton
- Anthony Weldon
Which name is missing from the title of Esther Mijer’s ‘The Netherlands,…………………….., and the reform of Edinburgh University”?
- Hugh Blair
- Sir William Fraser
- William Chambers
- William Carstares
Which of Edinburgh's markets was set by the 1477 Ordinances to be held in Niddries Wynd?
- Fish Market
- Meal Market
- Flesh Market
- Salt Market
The picture at the top of this page comes from which 1582 map of Edinburgh?
- Gordon of Rothiemay
- William Edgar
- Daniel Meisner
- Braun and Hogenberg

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