The Daily Extra # 48

Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn The mythical animal has been a celebrated symbol for centuries, appearing on the Scottish royal coat of arms in the 12th century and on gold coins in the 1600s. According to The Scotsman, one theory on why the Scottish chose the unicorn is that it’s long been regarded as the natural enemy of the lion, which was England’s symbol. Scots value their national animal so much that they designate every April 9th as National Unicorn Day! 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know