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Flora and fauna. The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland. The Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland, used prior to 1603 by the Kings of Scotland, was supported by two unicorns, and the current royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom is supported by a unicorn for Scotland along with a lion for England.
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Explore the story of Scotland’s national animal and discover the special meanings behind this mythical creature, from ancient times to the present day, through art, science, social history and pop culture.
If we asked you ‘what’s Scotland’s national animal?’, you might ponder between a couple of our iconic wildlife species. You probably wouldn’t think of a magical horned creature typically seen on children’s lunchboxes! But it’s true: the unicorn really is the official national animal of Scotland.
May 2, 2017 · As Scotland’s national animal, this legendary creature has served as a Scottish symbol for centuries. Although a mythical beast, the unicorn — a white horse-like creature with a lion’s tuft for a tail and a spiraling horn protruding from its forehead — has featured in many cultures as far back as the classical age.
The unicorn is first mentioned in a long lost book about India about 400 BC and eventually is adopted as Scotland's national animal in the 15th century and can now be seen everywhere.
The unicorn: a mystical beast, representing both purity and innocence, power and ferocity, adopted as the national animal of Scotland in the 1300s. The unicorn is also the natural enemy of the lion, adopted by English royalty some 100 years before…
Jan 8, 2018 · The magical unicorn is perhaps their most beloved, particularly because it’s the country’s national animal. Despite modern depictions of a creature with rainbow-colored hair and a sparkly...
Apr 9, 2019 · The unicorn is Scotland’s national animal (Credit: StockImages/Alamy) From Edinburgh to St Andrews and Glasgow to Dundee, the one-horned mythological horse is real in Scotland.
Jan 25, 2024 · This spring, a new Scottish museum will honor the unicorn—the country’s national animal —by tracing its mythical hoofprints through history. The Perth Museum opens to the public on March 30 ...
