06/18/2026
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Abraham Lincoln Statue Coned As US Learns Scotland Fans Are Not Just A Boston Problem
Washington D.C. woke up this morning to discover that Scotland fans may have officially reached the point in their American tour where even national monuments are being treated like part of Glasgow.
Visitors at the Lincoln Memorial were left doing double takes after the famous statue of Abraham Lincoln was spotted wearing a traffic cone.
The cone, carefully placed on top of Lincolnโs head, gave one of Americaโs most recognisable landmarks a look that Scots immediately described as โmuch better.โ
The incident comes after Scotland fans arrived in the United States in huge numbers, bringing with them flags, songs, hangovers, and one of the countryโs most confusing cultural exports: putting traffic cones on important statues.
One Scotland fan explained:
โItโs not disrespectful. Quite the opposite. Back home, if a statue gets a cone, it means the people have accepted it.โ
Another added:
โLincoln had a big hat already, so to be honest, this was just a natural progression.โ
The appearance of one in Washington D.C. has led some Americans to ask whether the cone had any deeper political meaning.
Scots were quick to confirm that it did not.
โIt means somebody saw a statue and a cone within walking distance of each other,โ said one fan. โThatโs usually enough.โ
At the time of writing, Washington officials are said to be reviewing nearby monuments, while Scotland fans continue to insist they are simply sharing an important part of their culture.
