A new mascot for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games has been unveiled: Finnie, a unicorn named after the city’s iconic Finnieston Crane.
Created with input from 76 children across 24 Glasgow schools, Finnie incorporates numerous local cultural references. Her design features the famous traffic cone from the Duke of Wellington statue, silver accents reflecting the city’s shipbuilding heritage, and a purple mane inspired by The Hydro venue’s lighting.
The mascot’s appearance includes elements from Glasgow’s coat of arms, the Barrowland Ballroom’s stars, and a friendship bracelet designed by schoolchildren. Finnie’s character emphasises fun and friendship, complete with a signature heart-shaped gesture.
Maskeen Bhullar, an 11-year-old student from St Patrick’s Primary School who helped create the mascot, expressed pride in contributing to this symbol of the Games. Glasgow 2026 chief executive Phil Batty OBE praised Finnie as embodying the Games’ spirit of fun and friendliness.
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