Despite Cuvierās claims, the unicorn remains Scotlandās most venerated animal, and April 9th was designated National Unicorn Day accordingly. Whether or not you believe in Scotlandās
You can most prominently see the unicorn on Scotlandās coat of arms. This is because the unicorn has been Scotlandās national animal for over 600 years. Letās find out why and how this came to be. Straight To. Notions of Unicorns; Unicorns in Religion and Folklore; Unicorns ā Fact or Fiction? How Did the Unicorn Become a Scottish Symbol?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⦠1PVz95.