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Why the unicorn is an enduring symbol in art

The new film "Death of a Unicorn," starring Jenna Ortega, features the mythical beast as a brutal killer. From purity to immortality, unicorns have been featured in works of art throughout the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How the Unicorn Became an Enduring Symbol—and Scotland’s National Animal

This spring, a new Scottish museum will honor the unicorn—the country’s national animal—by tracing its mythical hoofprints through history. The Perth Museum opens to the public on March 30, and its ...
Wall Street Journal

Unicorn, Comeback Symbol of Scottish Independence, Is a Hit With Little Girls

GLASGOW, Scotland—The unicorn has long been a fierce symbol of Scotland, known as a powerful and mysterious creature—lured forth only by a maiden—whose horn could purify water. That’s why independence ...
heraldscotland

Scottish Icons: The Unicorn: How did Scotland adopt it as a national symbol?

THE national symbol of Scotland speaks of purity and power, of goodness and, er, pointiness. Beloved of children, revered by patriots, it is Harry Potter meets Robert the Bruce. It is a graceful beast ...
The Conversation

Explainer: from bloodthirsty beast to saccharine symbol ‑ the history and origins of the unicorn

Jenny Davis Barnett does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...