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The Stables Unicorn in Cromarty, Scotland

Had it not been for this magnificent sculpture of a white unicorn, I’ve probably would not have noticed, upon leaving the beautiful town of Cromarty, where we delightfully visited the native house of one of Scotland’s premier palaeontologists, Hugh Miller, this very ancient building, circa 1775, named The Stables.

The Stables, an imposing Georgian […]

Discovering Scottish Unicorns: Dunfermline

Abbot House Unicorn in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland © Scotiana 2015

In every form or shape, the unicorn has always fascinated me and thus, I have gathered many collectables over the years, be it stamps, figurines, book covers, illustrations, postcards, photos…you name it!

So, it is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity […]

Unicorns from Scottish Kings to Canadian Coat of Arms

Did you know that the unicorn gold coins of Scotland are among the most famous and curious of all gold pieces?

Greg Reynolds wrote a very interesting article in his series about the fabulous Eric Newman Collection of European coins that went on sale in early January 2014 in which he states :

Scottish Rarities

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Mythical Creatures on Stamps and Orkney’s Tale: Dragons, Unicorns, Giants, Pixies, Mermaids and Fairies

Mairiuna, imagine receiving an enveloppe in the mail on which you would find postage stamps depicting Dragons, Unicorns, Pixies, Giants, Mermaids and Fairies ??!!!

It could happen for real you know, because Great Britain recently issued a collection of six stamps, depicting “Mythical Creatures” found in British folklore.

These stamps were created […]