Traffic cones appear across Dundee statues following Scotland's World Cup exit aftermath

The Dundee Dragon got the traffic cone treatment

Traffic cones have appeared on a number of Dundee's best-known statues and landmarks as the long-running Scottish tradition continues to spread across the city centre.

Over the past few days, cones have been spotted balancing on the heads of the statues of Queen Victoria and George Kinloch, while another found its way onto the hand of Robert Burns in Albert Square. Even the Dundee Dragon on the Murraygate hasn't escaped the playful makeover, with a cone now sitting proudly on its tail.

The tradition has become one of Scotland's most recognisable unofficial quirks after the famous cone first appeared on the head of the Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow during the 1980s. Despite repeated attempts to remove it over the years, the cone has become an iconic part of the city's identity and a popular tourist attraction in its own right.

The custom recently gained international attention after travelling Scottish football supporters, known as the Tartan Army, placed traffic cones on statues across Boston during the FIFA World Cup, with images from the United States quickly going viral on social media.

Now, Dundee appears to be embracing the tradition once again, with several of the city's landmarks receiving the now-familiar orange accessory.