Glasgow: The Ultimate Quiz - Day One

Published on Monday 20 February 2006 09:53

THE COLOURFUL words above are from Jack Webster, the noted Herald features writer and author, who penned the forward to the book Images of Glasgow: A pictorial history of Clydeside's people and places from Breedon Books.

The character of Scotland and its people is best exemplified by the city of Glasgow. Nowhere else in this nation can you find style and substance on all fronts - culture, architecture and lifestyle. It is an exciting place to live, work or just visit.

Breedon Books and Heritage & Culture are just as excited to unveil the latest competition from scotsman.com - Glasgow: The Ultimate Quiz - a mix of history, heritage and trivia about Scotland's largest city. (Here's how to order a copy of the book.)

Here's how you play:

Simply send your answers to the five questions below to this special e-mail address. (Sorry, but no postal entries will be accepted.)

During each day of the quiz, two people who have correctly answered all five questions will be choosen at random and announced next week in our Heritage & Culture newsletter (sign up to the newsletter here). Answers to the questions and the list of winners will also be announced later next week on the website.

Now, on with the quiz ... and good luck!

DAY ONE

Question One: Which park does Glasgow University overlook?Question Two: Name the shipping magnate who gifted his vast collection to the city of Glasgow which is now housed in a purpose-built museum in Pollok Country Park?Question Three: What is the name of this famous crane – one of the oldest and biggest on the Clyde – which can still be seen today?Question Four: Which dance hall in the east end became infamous for its connection to the Bible John murders in the 1960s?Question Five: In which year did construction of the Clyde Tunnel begin?

That's it! Day One of the quiz is complete. How did you do?

Send your answers to this special e-mail address.

Only one entry per e-mail address per day. Please include the subject "Glasgow: The Ultimate Quiz - Day One" in your e-mail to differentiate which day of the competition you are playing.

The competition is open to everyone. Ten people will be awarded a copy of Images of Glasgow: A pictorial history of Clydeside's people and places.

You will get to test your knowledge of Glasgow again tomorrow.