The National Animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.

The story behind the answer

True—Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn. For centuries, Scottish monarchs used the unicorn to symbolize purity, power, and fierce independence; it appears as the supporter on the Royal Coat of Arms. In the Scottish version, two unicorns flank the shield, each with a golden chain—signifying a creature so strong that only a rightful king can tame it. After the Union of the Crowns in 1603, the UK arms paired England’s lion with Scotland’s unicorn.

Memory tip: think “Lion vs. Unicorn”—the nursery rhyme echoes the UK arms. And remember that James III even minted a gold “unicorn” coin in the 1400s, showing how deeply this mythical symbol is woven into Scotland’s identity.