Duke of Wellington Statue
Duke of Wellington Statue
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An iron statue of the Duke of Wellington.
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alibatty🦇
Dundee, UK19,382 contributions
Feb 2022 • Solo
Always makes me 😄 , even if the weather’s dreich & miserable. At the moment the traffic cone’s only on the horse’s head, but this varies without rhyme or reason. Whatever - whether the traffic cone’s on either the Duke, or horse, or both - it’s still an image that’s launched more than a thousand cards, postcards, posters, mugs, coasters, t-shirts & myriad other items, and completely captures the irreverent Glaswegian sense of humour.
Written 22 February 2022
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northants90
Northampton, UK3,180 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
I have seen previous reviews with pictures of cones on the statue head. I was surprised this was the case in our visit too. The statue is located in the main square on Queen Street and really is a good find and great visit. Highly recommended. Lots to see, do and places to eat.
Written 3 July 2021
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Andrea B
Milan, Italy59 contributions
Aug 2022
The statue is in front of the Gallery of Modern Art which has a peculiar classical facade ornate by a Niki de Saint Phalle mosaic. The statue has always an added hat made by a cone that, when we were there was pink and coloured. Funny!
Written 4 September 2022
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Pittsburgh, PA126,768 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
We never heard about this statue. But it is funny when you see the world famous Duke of Wellington . This is a definite must see in Glasgow.
Written 14 November 2019
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George B
Aberdeen, UK1,538 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
This statue can be found just in front of GOMAH and is a superb statue.
As usual both the Duke of Wellington and his horse both have a traffic cone on their heads.
The Duke has a special Christmas one.
Could only happen in Glasgow.
As usual both the Duke of Wellington and his horse both have a traffic cone on their heads.
The Duke has a special Christmas one.
Could only happen in Glasgow.
Written 20 November 2019
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terrysingh
Tonbridge, UK66 contributions
Jan 2022
Saturday night, cone on horse's heid, nane on the Jook. Wan point aff, ah didny come aw the wey fae Maryhill fur this.
Written 31 January 2022
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The Hush-Hush Reviewer
Stoke-on-Trent, UK1,025 contributions
Dec 2021
So now the horse has a cone. Honestly, how could a person find fault in this. It is a true symbol of Glasgow
Written 1 January 2022
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ganda3
Stirling, UK74 contributions
Jan 2019
Despite numerous attempts by the Council to remove the traffic cone one always reappears within hours. Now an amusing part of Glasgow character some numptys seem to think other statues should be similarily attired. IMHO one is funny, but one is enough.
Written 5 November 2019
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travelwithmisty
Panama City Beach, FL1,255 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
We just had to find this statue because we had seen it in many photos. It is in front of the Museum of Modern art.
In the early 1980's a cone appeared as a hat. Over the years the city council has seemed to remove the cone, but it only reappearsIt has become an iconic symbol for the Scottish sense of humor.
In the early 1980's a cone appeared as a hat. Over the years the city council has seemed to remove the cone, but it only reappearsIt has become an iconic symbol for the Scottish sense of humor.
Written 15 July 2019
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sinnescooley
Burlington, Canada91 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
I loved the story about the traffic cone on the statue of The Duke of Wellington. As a prank, university students climbed the statue and placed a traffic cone on the top of his head. The city paid a lot of money to have it taken down only to find the next day it was back up. This went on for awhile, until people protested to have the cone left up. The city decided that they may as well leave it since it was costing a lot of money to keep taking it down. But, then students decided to take it down and the city paid to have it put back. So it is left that way today.
Written 1 July 2019
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Why was this statue erected in the first place. What is the significance of Wellington to the Glasgow people
Written 11 February 2015
I honestly have no idea why there is a statue of the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow. But, it is on the 'must see' list and was on our tour of the city. About a block away is a lovely city park full of statues of more famous people (an actual stop on the city tour).
Written 12 February 2015
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