Scotland is known for many different things to different people and is a fascinating country with an intriguing history. Here are 69 interesting facts about Scotland you might not know. 69 Interesting ...

LONDON — Unicorns are real. At least they are in Scotland where the mythical creature is considered the national animal. Starbucks may have made big headlines in the United States last month for ...

When James VI became James I of England and Ireland, he replaced one unicorn on the shield, with the national animal of England, the lion, in a message of unity between the countries.

Scotland , a country renowned for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, holds a surprising national symbol—the unicorn . While it may seem unusual to choose a mythical creature as a ...

It is, but it is not the national animal of Scotland. Ludvig Aberg guessed a cow, which was also wrong. Sheep, grouse, and other animals were also given out as answers, incorrectly.

A NEW drive has been launched to have the Loch Ness monster officially recognised as Scotland’s national animal. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited ...

The exhibition, funded by £10 million UK Government investment through the Tay Cities Deal and by Perth and Kinross Council, will explore the cultural history of Scotland’s national animal.

AN American historian has uncovered the roots of how the Unicorn became Scotland’s national animal in the late 1300s. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

Visitors to Scotland can be tickled and flummoxed in equal measure when they hear the national animal is the unicorn.. The reason behind our choice is almost as mythical as the creature itself but ...

In Western parts of the world, the unicorn was believed to be real for around 2,500 years and was adopted as Scotland’s national animal by King Robert in the late 1300s.