Haunted Britain quiz

Question sheet

1. 1. Which queen is said to haunt the Tower of London, carrying her head?
   • A. Mary, Queen of Scots
   • B. Anne Boleyn
   • C. Lady Jane Grey
   • D. Catherine Howard
2. 2. Edinburgh's underground vaults lie beneath which bridge?
   • A. Forth Bridge
   • B. South Bridge
   • C. North Bridge
   • D. Dean Bridge
3. 3. Which Scottish loch is famous for its legendary monster?
   • A. Loch Lomond
   • B. Loch Ness
   • C. Loch Awe
   • D. Loch Tay
4. 4. The Black Shuck is a legendary ghostly what, from East Anglia?
   • A. Horse
   • B. Dog
   • C. Cat
   • D. Raven
5. 5. Legend says the kingdom will fall if which birds leave the Tower of London?
   • A. Pigeons
   • B. Ravens
   • C. Crows
   • D. Magpies
6. 6. Pendle Hill, famous for its 1612 witch trials, is in which county?
   • A. Yorkshire
   • B. Lancashire
   • C. Cumbria
   • D. Derbyshire
7. 7. Which Yorkshire town inspired part of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'?
   • A. Scarborough
   • B. Whitby
   • C. Harrogate
   • D. York
8. 8. In Welsh folklore, what is a 'Gwrach-y-Rhibyn'?
   • A. A friendly giant
   • B. A hag-like spirit
   • C. A dragon
   • D. A water horse
9. 9. Which city is often called the most haunted city in England?
   • A. Bath
   • B. York
   • C. Oxford
   • D. Norwich
10. 10. In Irish and Scottish folklore, whose wail foretells a death?
    • A. The banshee
    • B. The kelpie
    • C. The selkie
    • D. The brownie
11. 11. Which palace is said to be haunted by Catherine Howard, running down its 'Haunted Gallery'?
    • A. Hampton Court Palace
    • B. Windsor Castle
    • C. Kensington Palace
    • D. Holyrood Palace
12. 12. A kelpie is a shape-shifting spirit usually seen as what animal?
    • A. Seal
    • B. Horse
    • C. Stag
    • D. Wolf