You can most prominently see the unicorn on Scotland’s coat of arms. This is because the unicorn has been Scotland’s national animal for over 600 years. Let’s find out why and how this came to be. Straight To. Notions of Unicorns; Unicorns in Religion and Folklore; Unicorns – Fact or Fiction? How Did the Unicorn Become a Scottish Symbol?

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.

The unicorn is prominently featured in the Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland and the United Kingdom, serving as a symbol of Scotland’s strength, purity, and fearlessness. It is often depicted alongside the Lion Rampant, a symbol of Britain’s royal family.

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