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Commando Memorial - 1st May 2017

The Commando Memorial is dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle.

 

In 1949, the sculptor Scott Sutherland won a competition open to all Scottish sculptors for the commission. Sutherland's design won first prize of £200.

 

The monument consists of a cast bronze sculpt,ure of three Commandos in characteristic dress complete with cap comforter, webbing and rifle, standing on a stone plinth.

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