Did you know that Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn? A symbol of power, ferocity, innocence and purity, the unicorn was adopted as Scotland’s heraldic animal by King James I in the 15th century. Image You can see representations of unicorns throughout Scotland, from Stirling Castle to mercat crosses in many towns and cities. But we think some of Scotland’s best unicorns can be found right here in Edinburgh!Unicorn spotting is a great way to explore Edinburgh. This interactive map will lead you to just a few of the unicorns you can see in the city. Edinburgh unicorns map Cookies on the University of Edinburgh Website     Your consent is needed for content delivered by non-University companies.     Viewing this content will result in cookies being set on your device and will result in some     information about your visit being saved. By accepting this you agree for this information     to be shared with these non-University companies. Accept and view Share your unicorn picturesIf you go out unicorn spotting around Edinburgh share your images with us on social media using the hashtag #EdinburghUnicorns so we can see which ones you find!Follow us on social mediaThe University of Edinburgh InstagramThe University of Edinburgh Facebook This article was published on 2024-11-12