Unicorn of Scotland - Boston, Massachusetts, USA. - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

On July 18, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was first proclaimed from the balcony of this building. Later that day, the lion and unicorn were taken down from the roof of the building and burned in a great bonfire in Dock Square. They were restored in 1882.

According to legend a free unicorn was considered a very dangerous beast, therefore the heraldic unicorn is often shown chained.

"In heraldry the unicorn is best known as the symbol of Scotland. The unicorn was chosen because it was seen as a proud and haughty beast which would rather die than be captured, just as Scots would fight to remain sovereign and unconquered. Two unicorns supported the royal arms of the King of Scots, and since the 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."
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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unicorn of Scotland Figure Type: Fantasy creature Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: 'Unknown' Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1882 Materials used: Stone Location: Atop the old statehouse.

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