Ne'erday Quiz

Ubi coitus sumus?

Those of you whose heids are not too sozzled with strong drink might like to try the following teasers. The answers are all places visited by the Early Ooters during their weekly sojourns.

1 Rearrange
Where were we when we were "up" the following:

a BACTERNIAL
b BEN LICKS DAD
c TRACK PROOF MANOR
d DID NASTY DRAWN
e DULL HINDU LOO
f O FLAT LEG

likewise rearrange the following to find place names.
g CORNER SPOTS
h WARN ANKLE
i RED IS RUDE
j LOCH TIREE
k MAN IN SHIT
l NAIVE MOI?

2 Historical facts picked up en route
a Where is the Promised Land?
b Where were the Blackgannoch Conventicles held?
c Where was a battle fought in 1263?
d Where will you find "Adam's Stane"?
e Where is Balloch Castle? (clue: not the name it's known by now)

3 Quotations
Where were we when the now famous quotations were uttered?
a GET ME OFF THIS F****** MOUNTAIN NOW!
b Well, this road goes this way and that road goes that way!
c What f****** kingfisher?
d Hey, Jimmy, huv you goat yer specs?

4 Robert Burns
Where do you see the following quotations from Burns? (Have you been paying attention?)

a
Syne to the Leglen Wood when it was late,
To make a silent and a safe retreat

b
At Wallace's name what Scottish blood
But boils up in a springtime flood?

and where is Burns referring to when he writes? :-

c
My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream
Flow gently, ........ ............ , disturb not her dream!

d
In ev'ry glen the mavis sang,
All Nature list'ning seem'd the while
Except where greenwood echoes rang
Amang the braes o' ............

e
While winds frae aff ............. ................ blaw,
And bar the doors wi' drivin' snaw,
And hing us owre the ingle,
I set me down to pass the time
And spin a verse or twa o' rhyme
In hamely westlin' jingle.

(This one's probably got smart-arse Jimmy puzzling!)

5 Hostelries
Where are the following pubs?

a The Mercat
b The Merrick
c Poosie Nansie's
d The Tap o' the Brae
e The Tennents Bar
f Mac's Bar

6 The answer to this question could possibly be debatable
What are the three longest walks the Ooters have ever done? (discounting walks in France)

There you go. Not too difficult. You have till Wednesday to think about the answers before I post them. ( Sorry, till I get Kay to post them!!)

ANSWERS NOW IN THE COMMENTS

A GUID NEW YEAR TAE ONE AN' A'!