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Each question has just one correct answer.

               


ROUND 1

  1. The "Linn" in Glasgow's Linn Park refers to which feature of the park?
    Woodland     Waterfall     Meadow     Iron Bridge    
  2. Castlemilk in Glasgow derives its name from an estate in which old Scottish county?
    Berwickshire     Dumfriesshire     Ayrshire     Perthshire    
  3. Bogton Castle was situated in which present day Glasgow district?
    Dumbreck     Battlefield     Mosspark     Muirend    
  4. Which station on the Cathcart Circle rail line lies between Langside and Shawlands stations?
    Maxwell Park     Crossmyloof     Pollokshaws East     Pollokshields East    
  5. The Hundred Acre Hill is situated in which district of Glasgow's south side?
    Crosshill     Queens Park     Cardonald     Kings Park    
  6. What was the occupation of Robert Couper, who bequeathed the Couper Institute to the people of Cathcart?
    Mill owner     Publisher     Architect     Doctor
  7. Which south side landmark was situated in Queen Street, in the city centre, from 1847 to 1901?
    Dixon Halls     Pearce Institute     Langside Halls     Pollokshaws Burgh Hall    
  8. Only one of the following railway stations is still operating, which one?
    Bellahouston     Dumbreck     Gorbals     Strathbungo    
  9. Knowehead Cottage is situated in which south side park?
    Pollok Park     Linn Park     Bellahouston Park     Queens Park    
  10. Which obscure south side district sounds like an ill-mannered shellfish?
    Wildoyster     Toughwinkle     Roughmussel     Crudescallop    

               

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