So I'm pondering the name of the Scottish Lion catalog. Then got to wondering how lions became part of Scottish heraldry.

I'm no biologist but I don't think lions ever roamed free in Scotland. And I don't recall any big market for ancient Scots going on African safaris to hunt lions.

How did the Scots even know about lions? Did the invading Romans bring them along?

Just curious...seems kind of like having a Native Alaskan flag or crest with a palm tree on it.

Enlightenment appreciated.

Ron