Editing Unicorn (section)

=== Scotland ===
{{See also|The Lion and the Unicorn}}
In heraldry the unicorn is best known as a symbol of [[Scotland]]: the unicorn was believed to be the natural enemy of the lion – a symbol that the English royals had adopted around a hundred years before<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/why-is-the-unicorn-scotland-s-national-animal-1-3953188 |title=Why is the Unicorn Scotland's national animal? |newspaper=The Scotsman | date=19 November 2015 |access-date=14 April 2019}}</ref> Two unicorns supported the [[royal arms of Scotland|royal arms]] of the [[King of Scots]] and [[Duke of Rothesay]], and since the [[Acts of Union 1707|1707 union]] of England and Scotland, the [[royal arms of the United Kingdom]] have been supported by a unicorn along with an English lion. Two versions of the royal arms exist: that used in Scotland gives more emphasis to the Scottish elements, placing the unicorn on the left and giving it a crown, whereas the version used in England and elsewhere gives the English elements more prominence. [[John Guillim]], in his book; ''A Display of Heraldry'', has illustrated the unicorn as a symbol of power, honor and respect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.pinterest.com/pin/418975571559537216/|title=So much for goats, or, cute creatures in coats of arms|website=Pinterest}}</ref>

Golden coins known as the [[unicorn (coin)|unicorn]] and half-unicorn, both with a unicorn on the [[obverse]], were used in Scotland in the 15th and 16th century. In the same realm, carved unicorns were often used as [[finials]] on the pillars of [[Mercat cross]]es, and denoted that the settlement was a [[royal burgh]]. Certain noblemen such as the [[Earl of Kinnoull]] were given special permission to use the unicorn in their arms, as an [[augmentation of honour]].<ref name=Nisbet>{{cite book|last=Nisbet|first=Alexander|title=A System of Heraldry|publisher=William Blackwood|location=Edinburgh|date=1816|url=https://archive.org/stream/systemofheraldry01nisbuoft#page/304/mode/2up}}</ref> The crest for [[Clan Cunningham]] bears a unicorn head.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=U5pkxvtxyr8C&q=clan+cunningham+unicorn & tartans] George Way, Romilly Squire; HarperCollins, 1995; page 84 "Cunningham CREST A unicorn's head couped Argent armed Or MOTTO 'Over fork over'</ref>