B. If false, why is it false?

You have now completed part A of this exercise. Some of the statements were false. Find out why with the explanations below:

4. The Museum of Childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1945, making it the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood.
False – The Museum of Childhood was the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood when it opened in 1955.

6. Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden was founded in 1670 to be a great popular and tourist destination.
False – Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden was founded in 1670 to study plants and for medicinal purposes.

7. Holyrood Park is a 650-acre royal park situated in a suburb of the city of Edinburgh.
False – Holyrood Park is a 650-acre royal park situated in the centre of the city of Edinburgh.

10 Hogmanay is the Scots word for the first day of the year and is celebrated every year in Edinburgh.
False – Hogmanay is the Scots word for thelast day of the year and it is celebrated every year in Edinburgh.