8 Mythical Creatures Recently Spotted In Real Life

6. Unicorns - Caithness, Scotland (2012)

Scotland's Northern-most territories have always inspired legends and folklore, most dating back hundreds and even thousands of years. But as recently as 2012 astonishing claims have been made about a number of unicorns spotted in the large open plains of the region.

Coming in the same year as the North Korean government publicly stating that a unicorn lair had been unearthed in the country (make of that what you will), hikers visiting the historic Castle of Old Wick made a series of frenzied reports to the local town that they'd come across, and subsequently startled, a unicorn.

The creature, described as being as white and ethereal as you'd have imagined, ran off toward Loch Hempriggs. Sightings since have been infrequent and equally as vague, but the town itself is still benefitting from a Loch Ness Monster-style tourism boost, with visitors coming to try and catch a glimpse of the creature.