Americans are asking one question as US stormtroopers get the cone treatment, thanks to Scotland's unique tradition that has swept through Boston over the last week.
Scots Take Over Boston
The Tartan Army in Boston have repeatedly made headlines since arriving in the States for the World Cup. Along with reports of the Scots drinking the city dry and donating thousands to charity, Glasgow's iconic orange cone tradition has also been popping up across the city.
While many famous statues have already been given the cone treatment, much to the confusion of many Americans, one of the most popular additions to the trend comes with a whole other fan base from across the globe.
Stormtroopers Get Scottish Makeover
Uploaded by Jack Daryl Photography on Instagram, several stormtroopers have been added to the cone collection, much to the amusement of viewers. Along with the bright orange cone, the small statues of the Star Wars troops have also been given an upgrade with a kilt and a 'no Scotland, no party' football top.
The social media clip, which currently has over 981,000 views, shows the stormtroopers in their Scottish glory on a windowsill in Beacon Hill, Boston. Adding to the caption, Jack wrote: "The Stormtroopers of Boston are now proud members of the Tartan Army and ready to take on Morocco."
Many social media users have praised the makeover, with one person exclaiming: "OMG that is epic!" Another added: "Absolutely love it! The tartan army are so cool."
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly also shared her admiration for the design, writing: "Love this." Meanwhile, another person added: "Somewhere Ewan McGregor (and his Uncle) are likely to be cackling at this."
Americans Puzzled by Cones
However, with the bright orange cones popping up all over the city, one American did ask: "I have a question…where are they getting all those traffic cones?"
Many people have since replied to the question, as one Scot wrote: "Getting them through customs wasn't easy." Another person also added: "Every Scot carries an emergency traffic cone. It's standard for us."
Another popular theory also read: "Wherever there is a Scotsman nature provides a traffic cone."
Stormtrooper Creator
The Scottish stormtroopers were created by Instagram user Lisa Viale, who is said to make the outfits for the troopers by hand. They are seen to regularly get outfit changes throughout the year, including colourful rainbow outfits for Pride and being transformed into leprechauns for St Patrick's Day.
Sharing her own clip of the six stormtroopers, she wrote: "The stormtroopers have too many 'favorite' teams to pick just one. But the @tartanarmyinboston has been their clear winner in the fan base competition."
Glasgow's Cone Tradition
The cone stunt can be recognised instantly by many Scots, as the Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow has proudly sported the traffic cone on its head throughout the years. It is believed that the tradition started with late night revellers back in the 1980s and has now become one of the city's most popular unofficial landmarks.
Other statues that have been coned in Boston include a statue of Scotland's national bard Robert Burns, the Arms of Friendship statue at Charlestown Navy Yard, former mayor of Boston Kevin White, and Boston Celtics basketball legend Bill Russell at City Hall Plaza.
With Scotland still having two more matches in the group stages left to play, there is still plenty of time for Boston to get the Scottish cone treatment.
