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August 4, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland Packing Round 1. All of these facts are true about Edinburgh except SCOTLAND'S LARGEST CITY . 2. The city center is dominated by a CASTLE . 3 Visitors learn the history of the "water of life" at the Scottish WHISKY Center. 4. What is a "kirk" in Edinburgh? CHURCH 5. The 823-foot-high peak southwest of the city center is called ARTHUR`S Seat. 6. Visitors often purchase the famous CRYSTAL made in Edinburgh. Picture: square stone building Departure Round 1. A "bannock" is best described as a kind of CAKE . 2. This building complex features grass-covered structures and upturned boats on roofs. NEW PARLIAMENT 3. This loyal Edinburgh dog became the subject of a novel and later a movie. GREYFRIAR'S BOBBY 4. Edinburgh is situated on the southern edge of this Firth (estuary): FORTH 5. Sports-minded visitors will enjoy "hillend". What is it? ARTIFICIAL SKY SLOPE Picture: fancy steeple On Tour 1. The death of James IV at the 1513 Battle of FLODDEN threw the residents of Edinburgh into despair. 2 This one-time minister of St. Giles Cathedral founded Scottish Presbyterianism. JOHN KNOX 3. "Brodey's Close" was named after the father of William Brodey, who was a deacon and a BUGLAR . 4. Visit the bathhouse where Queen Mary was said to have soaked in a bath of white wine and GOAT'S MILK . 5. A "Stone of DESTINY " is one of the biggest tourist attractions inside Edinburgh Castle. 6. The train station is at the east end of PRINCES Street, Edinburgh`s main thoroughfare. 7. People usually SPIT ON the "Heart of Midlothian" that`s in the ground at Parliament Square. Picture: large medieval church 8. The annual Edinburgh International Festival is one of the world's biggest ARTS festivals. 9. A large monument to this Scottish novelist and poet was built when he died in 1832. SIR WALTER SCOTT 10. Edinburgh`s New Town is a prime example of GEOGIAN Architecture. 11. Grassmarket is an area that is largely dedicated to NIGHTLIFE . 12. Edinburgh is home to all of these tourist attractions except ST MUNGO MUSEUM . Bonus Question One The unfinished national monument on Calton Hill was intended to honor those that died in the NAPOLEONIC WARS . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Scotland is Edinburgh found? Area 4 Picture: large red castle with turrets Slide Show 1. The oldest part of Edinburgh`s landmark castle is ST MARGARET`S Chapel. 2. The nearly 240-foot-high spire of HIGHLAND TOLBOOTH Kirk is a landmark on Edinburgh`s skyline. 3. The landmark St. Giles Cathedral is named for the patron saint of LEPERS . 4. The palace of HOLYROODHOUSE is still the queen`s official resident in Scotland. Clues for next destination: Collection Curator Exhibits |