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1. Which Scottish town is famous as a venue for runaway marriages?

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The legal age for marriage in Scotland is 16, but if you are under 18 in England and Wales, you need parental consent to get married. As Gretna Green is the first place you get to when you cross the border from England, it became known as a place for young couples to get married.

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Explore Scottish culture with the Friday Quiz Burns Night Edition. Test your knowledge on Robert Burns' professions, iconic Scottish towns, VAT on traditional foods, Scottish social gatherings, and... see morematch famous works to their opening lines. see less

2. If you found yourself at a ceilidh, what would you expect to be doing?

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A celidh is a traditional Scottish party, basically, with traditional Scottish music and lots of dancing.

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3. Match the Robert Burns' work with its first line
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4. Which of the following was not a profession of Robert Burns

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Robert Burns had a variety of professions whilst trying to make ends meet - he earned some money from his poems and songs but largely relied on other income streams. Although he worked as a taxman (exciseman, as it was known in Scotland at the time) he was well aware of the reputation of that profession, and wrote a song called "The Deil's Awa wi the Exciseman" (the Devil's run away with the taxman for you English) which slated the profession, generally.

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5. What is the VAT on haggis?

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Haggis falls under the generic food classification, which means it attracts 0% VAT. It's delicious, too!

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Which Scottish town is famous as a venue for runaway marriages?
If you found yourself at a ceilidh, what would you expect to be doing?
Match the Robert Burns' work with its first line
Which of the following was not a profession of Robert Burns
What is the VAT on haggis?
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