No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Today’s strange but true fact is that Scotland’s national animal is the 🦄 unicorn.
Even though it’s mythical, the unicorn has been a key Scottish symbol for hundreds of years.
In Celtic folklore it stood for purity, strength, and independence, and it appeared on various royal coats of arms as far back as the 12th century.
You can still spot unicorns in Scotland today on:
- Scotland’s royal coat of arms
- Old castles and buildings
- Coins, flags, and official emblems
It was chosen because it represented a powerful, untameable spirit, something the Scots as a nation strongly identified with.
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