Local Quiz Saturday October 8th 2011

[maxymax]

Places in the UK & Republic of ireland. Clues are factual or cryptic and may consist of different spellings or pronunciations.
1. Reduce the size of a farm (10)
2. A heavy rubbish container (7)
3. Not marbles only wood and whiskey? (5)
4. Energy food good for walkers (6)
Any help with these last 4 clues much appreciated.

[quinie]

3 Elgin?

[BertieButton]

4 KENDAL

[emeritus]

Does the answer have to be the name of the place or that the name is in the answer ?

2 Skip sea ?

[BertieButton]

SKIPTON?

[emeritus]

Ignore that more likely to be

Skip ton

[BertieButton]

SMALLFIELD?

[maxymax]

Thanks for help. Definitely Skipton. Had thought of Elgin but not sure where the wood or whiskey come in. Not sure about Kendal or Smallfield though.

[quinie]

3 Elgin was the first name I thought of. I can see the connection with whisky but not wood

[maxymax]

Quinie. Where is the connection with whiskEy? Note the spelling!

[quinie]

3 Is it definitely wood? There is a connection with wool (Johnston's Cashmere)

[maxymax]

Definitely wood. The spelling of whiskey is the Irish way although that may be a red herring. Also it says "Not marbles" which makes me doubt Elgin.

[quinie]

Yes, I think I'm on the wrong track

[boxtops]

4 Kendal (mint cake)

[maxymax]

Thanks boxtops & bertie button. I was a bit dubious about Kendal but I am starting to warm to the idea!