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This really is a must see Glasgow landmark. The statue of Lord Wellington sits directly in front of Glasgows Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA). The statue itself is that of the Duke Of Wellington (1769-1852), Napoleons conqueror, who sits proudly upon his steed.

The reason the statue has become a Glasgow treasure is due to the traffic cone which sits upon the imposing statue. The cone has become woven into Glasgow culture and represents Glasgows sense of irrevernet humour, so much so that when a Glasgow tourist book was being created and had a picture of the Wellington Statue without his cone, the Lord Provest moved to have his headwear reinstated.

The cone appeared one night (probably a prank) and authorities removed it, but after the mystery headwear kept appearing night after night they gave up and the cone is usually on display of all to see!

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