The unofficial symbol of
Glasgow is the Duke of Wellington sporting a traffic cone on his head. A while
back, someone had the humorous idea of putting the cone atop the statue in front
of the Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art, undoubtedly as a commentary on British
rule. City officials removed the cone—repeatedly—but eventually gave up and now
it’s been immortalized on postcards, tea towels, t-shirts, and all manner of
souvenirs. It’s even inspired a living sculpture on Buchanan Street, who tries
to look dignified(?) on a wee horse.
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