The Unicorn of Scotland - Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (London, UK)
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Depicted stone statue of the Unicorn of Scotland, one of ten heraldic beasts known as the "Queen's Beasts", you can find on the Palm House Terrace in Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.
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Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/06/2014
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Depicted stone statue of the Unicorn of Scotland, one of ten heraldic beasts known as the "Queen's Beasts", you can find on the Palm House Terrace in Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.
From the end of the 16th century, two unicorns were adopted as the supporters of the Scottish Royal Arms. In 1603, the crown of England passed to James VI of Scotland, who then became James I of England. He took as supporters of his Royal Arms a crowned lion of England and one of his Scottish unicorns. The unicorn holds a shield showing a lion ramping in a royal tressure (a double frame), adorned with fleur-de-lis.
More information you can find in Wikipedia.