Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Glasgow — Attraction in Scotland

The only day, I decide to go out in my old Folding Brompton, it decides to rain. Grrrr! Well it doesn't stop me from enjoying my ride, because regardless of the weather the brompton keeps my spirit up throughout the challenges on the road. On my touring in Glasgow, I could not have ignored the old Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington. Altough if you notice something different from the picture, the iconic cone has shifted place, as instead of being placed on top of the Duke, it is showing the presence on top of the horses head, which makes a nice change from a humorist perspective.

I am sure it brightens up people's day, who cross pass this beautiful piece,...

A fine statue with some great detail on the side panels which depict Scottish soldiers in the British Army and The Battle of Waterloo in 1815. These will certainly be of interest to those with an interest in The Napoleonic Wars. However, it is really disappointing to see graffiti and stickers on the horse. Quite why someone finds it clever to deface a statue and also why the responsible authority doesn't clean it up is beyond me. I also don't really understand why the statue having a cone on the head makes it an iconic Glasgow monument because this type of thing is common across the UK, for example it happens on Aneurin Bevan's...

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...