Where in Scotland would you find the 'Athens of the North'?
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Kent
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Devon
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Edinburgh
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Perth
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Edinburgh is called the 'Athens of the North' due to its neoclassical architecture (especially the New Town designed by James Craig) and its intellectual heritage, including the Enlightenment philosophers who lived there. The city's grid-like Georgian architecture and cultural institutions drew comparisons to ancient Athens. Kent and Devon are English counties, not Scottish cities.