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National Unicorn Day – 9th April<\/h1>\n

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Today is National Unicorn Day, which is celebrated annually on the 9th of April. Unicorns appear as magical creatures in many movies, cartoons and fantasy novels, fascinating both children and adults alike.<\/p>\n

Unicorns are beautiful horse-like creatures with a single spiralling horn growing from the centre of their forehead. They are steeped in history, going as far back as Ancient Greece, and have been part of many cultures, including the ancient Babylonians and the Indus civilisation. In Celtic mythology, unicorns are said to represent purity, innocence, and power. Their horns are alleged to have magical powers that can purify poisoned water and heal sickness.<\/p>\n

Scotland and the Unicorn<\/h2>\n

Scotland has always loved legends, from ghosts and witches to giant water creatures, so maybe it\u2019s not so surprising that Scotland has chosen the unicorn as its national animal. They are proud, wild, independent creatures with a strong spirit making them difficult to conquer or capture – ideals which represent the spirit of the Scottish people who would fight to remain unconquered. However, they are often also seen as symbols of love, purity, enchantment and magic.<\/p>\n

Unicorns are featured widely in Scottish heraldry such as coats of arms or crests. The unicorn has featured in the royal coat of arms for Scotland from around the mid-1500s which displayed two unicorns supporting the Scottish coat of arms. In Scottish heraldry, unicorns are always depicted with gold chains around them. It is believed that this symbolised the power of Scottish kings, that only they were strong enough to tame such wild animals.<\/p>\n

In 1603, King James VI of Scotland also became King James I of England, so he replaced one of the unicorns with a lion, the national animal of England, to represent unity between the two countries. However, it is well known in folklore that unicorns and lions are enemies, battling to be named the king of beasts.<\/p>\n

So, where can you find unicorns? They can be found throughout Scotland, even right here in Edinburgh! They are featured on a heraldic shield by the gates to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, another in the Royal Apartments in Edinburgh Castle, and among the Victorian wood carvings at St. Gile\u2019s Cathedral so why not go and see them for yourself?<\/p>\n

Many towns across Scotland, including Edinburgh, Culross, Prestonpans, Dunfermline, Jedburgh, Melrose, Falkland, Crail, Aberdeen and Inverness feature mercat crosses, a Scottish market cross representing trade and prosperity. The crosses vary from being very simple to lavish designs which often feature a unicorn at the top.<\/p>\n

Celebrate National Unicorn Day<\/h3>\n

National Unicorn Day began in 2015 to celebrate these magnificent mythological animals. So, how can we celebrate National Unicorn Day? Why not:<\/p>\n

watch a movie that includes unicorns<\/p>\n

bake or buy rainbow cupcakes<\/p>\n

draw, paint or craft unicorn-themed art<\/p>\n

research the history and symbolism of unicorns<\/p>\n

Go for a unicorn-themed walk around a town or city and take photos of what you find.<\/p>\n

However you spend National Unicorn Day, just remember how good things can be when you allow a little magic into your life!<\/p>\n

By Sharon McMichael<\/p>\n

Photo by Paul Bill<\/a><\/p>\n

Read about the history of Edinburgh Napier<\/a><\/p>\n

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For those of you who have followed Scotland\u2019s osprey visitors in previous years, we have some great news! NC0 and her mate LM12 have returned to Loch of the Lowes and have been\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Library Information"","block_context":{"text":"Library Information","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/category\/library-information\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Wild Animals of Scotland Update. 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If you have ever travelled to Fife and beyond by car then you will have crossed it! This lifeline artery was built as a replacement for the old Forth Road Bridge which\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Library Information"","block_context":{"text":"Library Information","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/category\/library-information\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"A photo of 2 Bridges of Scotland at Queensferry","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/08\/1715902.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/08\/1715902.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/08\/1715902.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/08\/1715902.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/08\/1715902.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3243,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2023\/04\/30\/bridges\/","url_meta":{"origin":4546,"position":4},"title":"Bridges","author":"mayagreen","date":"30\/04\/2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Bridges update \u00a0 Following our blog last year on Scotland\u2019s Bridges we thought we update you on the latest bridge news, although this bridge is not exclusively Scottish-it is shared with our English neighbours. 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