Commando Memorial
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The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Lochaber, Scotland, 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. Unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother, it is one of Scotland's best-known monuments, both as a war memorial and as a tourist attraction offering views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr.
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56°53′52.42″N 4°56′38.51″W | |
Location | Lochaber, Scottish Highlands |
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Designer | Scott Sutherland |
Type | statue |
Material | bronze sculpture |
Height | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
Beginning date | 1949 |
Completion date | 1951 |
Opening date | 1952 |
Dedicated to | British Commandos |
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