Glasgow
Duke of Wellington
The Iron Duke with a Plastic Hat
Queen Street
Glasgow, G1 3AH
Nearest Train: Buchanan Street
Phone: +44 141 204 4400
Known as the Iron Duke, Wellington, who lived from 1769-1852, commanded the British forces against Napoleon and had his most famous victory at Waterloo in 1815. He later became the British Prime Minister, albeit briefly, from 1828-30. The statue's bas-relief on the base depicts his many battles, but few people ever stop to look at this since he's been sporting a rather dashing traffic cone hat for the last ten years, which seems to be more entertaining. Occasionally his horse gets a turn to wear the hat. Nor will they notice probably, that the statue was produced by Italian supremo Baron Carlo Marchetti in 1844. The Duke can be found just in front of the Gallery of Modern Art on Royal Exchange Square.
Community
- Travelers' Reviews
- Join other travelers in discussing the best places to eat, sleep and visit while on your vacation.
- Share Your Photos and Video
- Show your fellow travelers the world as you've seen it through the lens of your camera.
Copyright © 1999-2009 wcities.com all right reserved
