The Scotland national football team's fans have taken their tradition of putting traffic cones on statues to Boston, ahead of their World Cup match against Morocco. An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 Scotland fans travelled to Boston for their opening match against Haiti, which ended in a 1-0 victory. The fans have been decorating the city's statues with bright orange traffic cones, much to the bemusement of locals. The practice is familiar to anyone from Glasgow, where the Duke of Wellington statue has been wearing a cone at a jaunty angle since the 1980s. The Arms of Friendship statue at Charlestown Navy Yard received the traffic cone treatment earlier this week. A couple of miles to the east on Faneuil Hall Square is a statue of the beloved former mayor of Boston, Kevin White, which also got the conical prank. Brendan McGillicuddy, 26, from Boston, said he admired the statue's new addition on his way to work. By Wednesday afternoon, Boston authorities had started to remove the traffic cones from statues, but fans are still keeping the momentum going in their own way. Alistair Blake, from Glasgow, and his two sons spoke to the BBC while wearing their own traffic cone hats. The tradition of putting traffic cones on statues is thought to have started by late night revellers in Glasgow in the 1980s. For years locals battled the council over the placement of the cone on the Duke of Wellington statue. The Scotland national football team's fans are known for their friendly and mischievous gestures, and the traffic cone tradition is just one example of this. As the team prepares to face Morocco on Friday, the fans are showing their support and spirit in creative ways. The city of Boston is experiencing a surge in Scottish culture, with fans bringing their unique traditions and customs to the city. The Scotland national football team's presence in Boston is not only about the football, but also about the cultural exchange and friendship between the two nations.