The Duke of Wellington Statue in Glasgow is a iconic landmark, located in the city's central George Square. Erected in 1844, the bronze monument depicts the British Army general and Prime Minister, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington astride his horse, Copenhagen. The statue stands at 14 feet tall and is famous for the traffic cone that is often placed on the Duke's head by mischievous locals. Despite removal attempts by council officials, the traffic cone has become a symbol of Glasgow's humor and defiance, leading to it being officially recognized as part of the statue's history.

Definitely a must see monument in Glasgow as the story behind is really funny. Traffic cones appear to be a new tradition in Glasgow but they make this place so special hoping that the poor Duke is having a sense of humor as well. I would only recommend to indicate this place better so that it can be easily find.

Always a great site to see, also now with a crocheted Ukrainian cone on his head.

The iconic Glasgow image is now the Duke from a conflict hundreds of years ago with a traffic cone or 2 on his head , sums up the local sense of humour very well

Really, it is easy to love a town that takes the micky out of the famous and dead. Plus, the traffic witches hat makes a nice contrast to the usual seagull roosts. Put a smile on my face.

As a born Glaswegian I love going back home to Glasgow and every time I see this statue it kinda reminds me why I love my hometown and if you look closely at it the duke is very proud of his cone, it says everything you need to know about the Glasgow humour and if you want to buy a traffic cone hat there's a shop nearby called Tam Sheppard's trick shop that sells them

Located right in the centre of glasgow, the iconic statue is worth the visit. It normally supports the cone but with what’s happening in the world right now it has a different cone. Go have a look

This is an iconic piece of Glaswegian history as it is often booed whenever someone attempts to remove the cone from the statue. The statue itself is a bronze equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, who was a British military hero known for his victory at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. It stands right outside the art gallery and it looks stunning in the winter with the night lights enhancing its bronze features.

This is one of the must see sites when in Glasgow. Despite the best efforts of the city the cone always returns to the Duke and it makes this a whacky and bizarre site that will be one of the highlights of your trip.

In the words of Banksy, who held an exclusive exhibition at this gallery: "For anyone who isn’t aware – the statue out the front has had a cone on its head continuously for the past 40-odd years. Despite the best efforts of the council and police, every time one is removed another takes its place. This might sound absurd and pretentious, but it’s my favourite work of art in the UK and the reason I’ve brought the show here.” The seagull really completes it, in my opinion.

I've seen many equestrian statues in my time. This is the best one. The cone adds to overall ambience. Apparently there's a museum next to it, didn't even notice.

Nice monument, interesting history about the cone in its head.

I love that the witches hat / traffic cone has become an accepted part of the monument.

The traffic cone really does well depicting the overall mood of the city. :)

A must see for visitors to the city, and one of Glasglow's most iconic sites. Adorned by the locals with a traffic cone this act captures the humor and culture of the city.

It’s nice to see the duke. The steps are inviting to relax a few moments before you keep going on with your day.

So much fun. Great for pictures and there were plenty of people hanging out and making a day of it. There are plenty of places to shop and eat in the area too