Commando Memorial - Spean Bridge, Scotland
N 56° 53.875 W 004° 56.644
30V E 381588 N 6307705
A broze memorial commemorating the British Commandos and US Army Rangers who trained in the area during World War II.
Waymark Code: WM7DF0
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/09/2009
Views: 42
Where the A82 crests a hill, just north of the small village of Spean Bridge, is the dramatically imposing Commando Memorial, a bronze monument crafted by Scott Sutherland and placed in 1952.
Based at Achnacarry, British Commandos and United States Army Rangers were trained in the area around the village between 1942 and 1945.
Carved into the base of the memorial reads "United We Conquer", and on a brass plaque attached to the stone work underneath is inscribed,
"In memory of the Officers and Men of the Commandos who died in the second world war 1939-1945 This country was their training ground"
There is a developed parking area and the sweeping views from the hill include Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor to the south and the entire range of the Grey Corries to the east.
Associated with the memorial is a Commando Exhibition, open during the summer in a room at the Spean Bridge Hotel; and a Commando Trail, which takes in many of the locations used during training.
Date of Dedication: 01/01/1952
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Exit off of A82, just at the top of the hill, north of Spean Bridge
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Commemoration: WWII British Commandos and US Army Rangers
Access times: Not listed
Location of waymark: Not listed
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