1. Cardiff

2. Edinburgh

3. Dublin

4. London

41. Take in the beautiful stained glass windows that date from the 1870s and see the Thistle Chapel, home of the Knights of the Order of the Thistle, ……. most senior order of chivalry which is headed by The Queen.

1. England’s

2. Ireland’s

3. Wales’

4. Scotland's

42. Dating from 1690, the historic ……. was built near the bottom of the Royal Mile and its modest architecture is a perfect place for peaceful reflection.

1. Christian Church

2. Presbyterian Church

3. Canongate Kirk

4. Protestant Kirk

43. When it comes to shopping in ……. , it’s not just the unique mix of high street names, designer stores and independent shops that make it an experience to remember. Combine the wide choice of shops with stunning architecture and striking views and Edinburgh becomes the perfect shopping destination.

1. Cardiff

2. Edinburgh

3. Dublin

4. London

44. For a first-class experience shopping in Edinburgh, …….should be your first stop.

1. King’s street

2. Queen’s Street

3. Knight’s street

4. Princes Street

45. …….shopping is a blend of high street brands with famous department stores such as Jenners, an Edinburgh institution since 1938, which sits in a beautiful building full of Victorian grandeur.

1. King’s street

2. Queen’s Street

3. Knight’s street

4. Princes Street

46. The shops on George Street, ……. , offer a stylish mix of sophisticated clothes, accessories and homeware alongside an exciting range of trendy bars and places to eat.

1. Cardiff

2. Edinburgh

3. Dublin

4. Cambridge

47. Edinburgh is a great city for playing …….in and within a short distance you will find some of Scotland’s most famous and historic …….courses.

1. tennis

2. football

3. golf

4. cricket

48. The council area includes …….Edinburgh and a 30 square miles (78 km²) ……. area.

1. urban

2. rural

3. industrial

4. agricultural

49. Located in the south-east of ……. , Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the ……. .

1. Wales

2. Scotland

3. North Sea

4. English Channel

50. The city was one of the historical major centres of the Enlightenment, led by the University of ……. , helping to earn it the nickname Athens of the North.

1. Edinburgh

2. Athens of the North

3. Dublin

4. Rome of the North

51. The best-known of the events of the annual Edinburgh Festival are ……., the largest performing-arts festival in the world; the Edinburgh International Festival; …….; and the ……..

1. the Edinburgh Fringe

2. the Edinburgh Military Tattoo

3. the Edinburgh Civil Tattoo

4. Edinburgh International Book Festival

52. Edinburgh has a large number of museums and libraries, many of which are national institutions. These include the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland, ……. , ……. and ……..

1. National War Museum of Scotland

2. National Peace Museum of Scotland

3. the Museum of Edinburgh

4. the Museum of Childhood

53. Edinburgh contains Scotland's five National Galleries as well as numerous smaller galleries. The national collection is housed in ……., located on the Mound, and now linked to ……., which holds regular major …….

1. the National Gallery of Scotland

2. the Royal Scottish Academy

3. exhibitions of sculptures

4. exhibitions of painting

54. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery focuses on ……. and ……..

1. portraits

2. landscapes

3. still life

4. photography

55. The …….of Edinburgh was an 18th century solution to the problem of an increasingly crowded ……. .

1. New Town

2. Old Town

3. Modern Town

4. Ancient Town

56. The areas of the Edinburgh "Southside" are particularly popular now with …….(many state and private schools are here), …….(the central University of Edinburgh campus is based around George Square just north of Marchmont and the Meadows, and Napier University (with major campuses around Merchiston & Morningside), as well as with visiting ……. .

1. families

2. businessmen

3. students

4. festival-goers

5. province

57. With the redevelopment of Leith, Edinburgh has gained the business of a number of cruise liner companies which now provide cruises to ……., ……., ……., Germany and the Netherlands.

1. Finland

2. Norway

3. Sweden

4. Denmark

58. Leith also has the ……. , berthed behind the ……. and Easter Road, the home ground of Hibernian F.C.

1. Royal Yacht Britannia

2. Royal Ferry Britannia

3. Sea Terminal

4. Ocean Terminal

59. The urban area of Edinburgh is almost entirely contained within ……. Council boundary, merging with ……. in ……..

1. the City of Edinburgh

2. the Province of Edinburgh

3. Musselburgh

4. East Lothian

60. Every ……. , for just over two weeks, the world’s largest celebration of the written word takes over Charlotte Square; the …….International Book Festival.