A traffic cone got a welcome in Boston fit for a head of state on Tuesday as local officials continue to commemorate the sudden and deep bond formed between the people of Boston and Scotland during the World Cup. The cone, inscribed with the phrase, “No Boston, No Party,” was feted at Logan I nternational Airport by Gov. Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu, who both paid tribute to the Tartan Army fan group’s spirit of generous fun that took over the city as Scotland’s national team played two games at Boston Stadium. “The peaceful invasion of the Tartan Army has transformed our city and we are not going to let you all go,” Wu said. As part of that invasion, fans imported a tradition of placing traffic cones on statues. The cone honored Tuesday — which flew over first class the day before — went viral back home after it was placed on Glasgow’s most famous statue, an equestrian piece depicting the Duke of Wellington. Andrew Dobbie said he was inspired to make out of FOMO, or the fear of missing out, “because every video on my feed was the Tartan Army having the most fun out in Boston.” A Glasgow traffic cone flying to Boston from Scotland. (Handout) Andrew Dobbie and Danny Campbell carrying their “No Boston, No Party” traffic cone into a welcome ceremony at Boston Logan International Airport on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Healey and Wu signed the cone, part of a sister city partnership that’s in the works between Boston and Glasgow. And the ceremony was a chance to rectify something at the airport — the Scottish flag hadn’t been among the many other nations’ in its Hall of Flags, until it was raised Tuesday. “Sometimes, it’s the smallest symbols that actually represent the biggest and best ideals of who we are,” Healey said. More on the Tartan Army's friendly occupation of Boston 2026 World Cup Jun 16 Scottish soccer fans are drinking Boston dry at the World Cup ...read more read less