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Commando Memorial
Highland memoirs WW2: Commando memorial (text & image) : Class visit
 
The world famous Commando Memorial stands proudly high above Spean Bridge. The three gigantic bronze figures stand proud in battledress, woollen caps and climbing boots looking across the Great Glen. The 17 foot high Memorial was designed by Scott Sutherland from Dundee College of Art in 1949, and unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1952.
 
commando memorial
 
memorial garden

Hundreds of veteran Commandos make the annual pilgrimage to attend the Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying held at the Memorial in November.

The surrounding terrain provided the ideal training ground. Reaching the summit of Nevis, Britain's highest mountain provided only one of the challenges for a day's training. Deep dark lochs and River Arkaig in flood were used to acquire skills in handling small boats and practice assault landings.
   
Commandos to-day still undergo training very similar to their World War counterparts. While we were visiting the Commando Museum and Memorial several busloads of to-days Commandoes were also visiting; being aware of the history of the Commandos is an important part of Commando training.
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Last updated:08 Aug 2005
Date created :25 Apr 2005