Tartan Army's World Cup traffic cone high jinks are taking over Scotland
Summary
Scotland’s tradition of placing traffic cones on statues, especially the Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow, has spread to other cities including Boston and Edinburgh. The practice started in the 1980s and is seen by some as a fun symbol, but others think it is disrespectful to the monuments.Key Facts
- The Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow has had a traffic cone on its head for over 40 years.
- This tradition began with students in the 1980s and became an unofficial symbol of the city.
- Glasgow city council repeatedly removed the cone but stopped trying after it kept reappearing.
- The practice has spread to other statues in Scotland, including in Edinburgh, Dumfries, and Inverness.
- When Scottish football fans (the Tartan Army) visited Boston, they placed cones on statues, which locals there liked.
- A signed cone was gifted from Glasgow to Boston to mark a twinning of the two cities.
- Some people in Scotland find the coning of statues inappropriate and disrespectful.
- The cone symbol has been turned into merchandise like hats, bags, and T-shirts sold to visitors.
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