Scottish traffic cone flown to Boston following World Cup antics
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When Scotland football fans were in Boston for the World Cup, they took a famous Glasgow tradition there with them - putting orange traffic cones on statues.
The trend started with the Duke of Wellington's statue outside the Glasgow Glasgow of Modern Art back in the 1980s, and when in the US for the World Cup Scotland fans "coned" statutes around Boston.
The people of Boston seemed to enjoy it with, mayor Michelle Wu even "coning" a statue of basketball legend Bill Russell.
Now following Scotland's exit from the World Cup, a special cone covered in messages is being sent from Scotland to the US.
The Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow is almost always seen with a traffic cone on his head - and sometimes his horse has one too!
The cone has the phrase "No Boston, No Party" written on it with pictures showing celebrations in both cities, the Red Sox logo, and bagpipes.
Glasgow creative Andrew Dobbie came up with the idea and travelled with the cone on its flight to the US.
He said he wanted to make it as a symbol of friendship, saying: "What happened between Scotland fans and the people of Boston was completely organic, completely joyful, and exactly the kind of story the world needs more of right now."
"Every time I saw videos of the Tartan Army in Boston, it lifted my spirits. It was impossible not to smile."
The traffic cone treatment was also given to legendary basketball player Bill Russell in Boston
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey said: "What began with a traffic cone has grown into a genuine friendship between Massachusetts and Scotland, built on shared history, creativity, and a sense of humour.
"We're excited to welcome this Glasgow icon to Massachusetts and celebrate a connection that goes far beyond the World Cup.
The cone will be fitted with a contactless chip, which will allow people to donate money to a charity in the US and in Scotland.