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The Tartan Army is the gift that keeps on giving.
Soccer fans wear Scottish flags and cone caps outside South Station in Boston on June 13, 2026. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe
The Tartan Army may have left New England last month, but its partnership with the Commonwealth is only just beginning.
The soon-to-be sister cities of Boston and Glasgow have entered a new chapter: the brotherhood of the mobile traffic cone?
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A special traffic cone, signed by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce CEO Stuart Patrick, arrived in Boston this week via a Delta Air Lines first-class transatlantic flight.
Initial signing video The stolen, donated traffic cone signed in Scotland has received more than 1.2 million views on Instagram, and features plenty of humor from Patrick, Glasgow influencer and MadeBrave founder Andrew Dobbie, and Danny Campbell, an architect and presenter on BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year programme.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Haley and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu are scheduled to officially receive and sign the cone during a ceremony at Logan Airport on Tuesday afternoon.
From there, the cone will travel throughout Boston, serving as a symbol of the new partnership between the two cities, while also raising funds for important mental health resources in both regions: Scottish Mental Health Action and the Massachusetts Mental Health Association.
Civic and tourism partners, including Meet Boston and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, will help circulate the cone at local bars and businesses.
The cone features the phrase “No Boston, No Party,” as well as illustrations honoring both cities such as the Red Sox logo, rolled and square hot dogs, Dawn the Duck, and bagpipes.
“What happened between the Scotland fans and the people of Boston was completely normal, completely hilarious and exactly the kind of story the world needs more of right now,” he said. Dobbythe influencer leading this cone campaign, said in a press release.
“If the cone can make people smile, bring good energy to their food, and raise money for mental health charities on both sides of the Atlantic, then this seems like the right next chapter in the story,” Dube added.
On June 18, Boston and Glasgow officially announced their efforts to become sister cities, an international partnership that will officially begin next year and seeks to build on the ties created during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“What started with a traffic cone has evolved into a true friendship between Massachusetts and Scotland, built on shared history, creativity and good humor,” Healey said in the statement.
“From culture and tourism to business and innovation, we look forward to building stronger relationships across the Atlantic,” the governor added.
“This partnership is for generations to come, and Boston is honored to receive this sacred cone as a symbol of the bond we have built with the Tartan Army, the City of Glasgow, and the people of Scotland,” Wu said in the statement.
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