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…
Despite Cuvier’s claims, the unicorn remains Scotland’s most venerated animal, and April 9th was designated National Unicorn Day accordingly. Whether or not you believe in Scotland’s
The Scottish Unicorn. In the 15th century, most of the European nobility are adopting animal emblems, often wild and uncommon ones (the lion for the kings of England, the porcupine for the kings of France, the eagle in Spain, etc.). In Scotland, James I went for the unicorn. We don’t really know why.
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unicorn national animal of scotland
