Midlothian View Christmas Quiz
Tuesday December 22nd 2020
These just for fun quiz questions have been sent in by Gordon Clayton of Black Diamond FM.
The questions are all about Midlothian so how many can you answer?
Question 1: Built in the 80’s I am part of E15?
Answer: City bypassReveal AnswerQuestion 2: The paper trail ended here?
Answer: Dalmore, PenicuikReveal AnswerQuestion 3: What country is Komarom- Esztergom in?
Answer: Midlothian's Twin area in HungaryReveal AnswerQuestion 4: Battle took place in 1303 which the Scots won?
Answer: Battle of RoslinReveal AnswerQuestion 5: This person is commemorated in a monument and in a street name?
Answer: Mick McGaheyReveal AnswerQuestion 6: What school recording studio had a famous address?
Answer: St David's were in Abbey RoadReveal AnswerQuestion 7: Grit stationed here?
Answer: Fushiebridge depot used to have a stationReveal AnswerQuestion 8: Lasswade footballer used to be a canary?
Answer: Steven Whittaker(Norwich City)Reveal AnswerQuestion 9: MSP for Midlothian 1999-2011?
Answer: Rhona BrankinReveal AnswerQuestion 10: Appeared with Ruthie Henshall at the Brunton?
Answer: Keith JackReveal AnswerQuestion 11: Former Lasswade RFC/Blacksmith played for Scotland as a prop?
Answer: Peter WrightReveal AnswerQuestion 12: This ambassador is all heart?
Answer: Gary Locke (Heart of Midlothian)Reveal AnswerQuestion 13: Americans in Dalkeith. From what State?
Answer: WisconsinReveal AnswerQuestion 14: Built in case the Monarch fancied fruit for breakfast?
Answer: Orangerie (Dalkeith Country Park) Reveal AnswerQuestion 15: Former Partick Thistle and Clyde footballer became head teacher?
Answer: Dick Staite Reveal AnswerQuestion 16: Declaration of Arbroath was drafted here?
Answer: Newbattle AbbeyReveal AnswerQuestion 17: The Lothian family built this structure?
Answer: Lothian/Newbattle ViaductReveal AnswerQuestion 18: Which Prime Minister represented Midlothian?
Answer: GladstoneReveal AnswerQuestion 19: Famous meteorologist from Dalkeith?
Answer: James StaggReveal AnswerQuestion 20: French Prisoners were held here?
Answer: Valleyfield, PenicuikReveal AnswerQuestion 21: Where was the Regal Cinema?
Answer: BonnyriggReveal AnswerQuestion 22: Where is Loanhead's Twin town?
Answer: HarnesReveal AnswerQuestion 23: Where is the last station before Edinburgh on Borders rail?
Answer: ShawfairReveal AnswerQuestion 24: What is Derek Dick better known as?
Answer: FishReveal AnswerQuestion 25: Midlothian's Master chef?
Answer: Gerry GoldwyreReveal AnswerQuestion 26: Corny patter used here?
Answer: Empress Ballroom Dalkeith (was Corn Exchange)Reveal AnswerQuestion 27: Where did the fines from the Lady Victoria go?
Answer: Edinburgh Royal InfirmaryReveal AnswerQuestion 28: Drama club with mining name?
Answer: Pit Pony productionsReveal AnswerQuestion 29: Gerry Mulgrew founded this company?
Answer: CommunicadoReveal AnswerQuestion 30: Gunpowder plot in the Glen?
Answer: Stobmills near. GorebridgeReveal AnswerSupport Midlothian View from as little as £1. It only takes a minute. Thank you.
