Commando Memorial

#90 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Commando Memorial stands as a poignant tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of British Commandos who trained in the Scottish Highlands during World War II. Located near the village of Spean Bridge, the memorial offers a serene vista of the surrounding landscape, which once served as the rigorous training ground for these elite forces.

Unveiled in 1952, the monument features a striking bronze statue of three commandos in characteristic World War II attire, looking out over the land they once prepared to defend. The figures, cast in bronze, stand atop a stone plinth, and their gaze is a perpetual reminder of the courage and fortitude that defined the commando spirit.

The site has become a sacred place of remembrance, drawing veterans, their families, and visitors from around the world. It serves not only as a marker of historical significance but also as a symbol of the enduring legacy of the commandos who contributed so significantly to the Allied war effort.

Alternative names: Completed: 1951 (73 years ago)Opened: 1952 (72 years ago)Height: 17 ftCoordinates: 56°53'52"N, 4°56'39"W

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Commando Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Inverlochy Castle, Eas Chia-aig, Loch Lochy, Stob Choire Claurigh.

7 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Inverlochy Castle, Fort William
178 min walk • Inverlochy Castle is a ruined, 13th-century castle near Inverlochy and Fort William, Highland, Scotland. The site of two battles, the castle remains largely unchanged since its construction. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
4.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Eas Chia-aig, Fort William
115 min walk • Eas Chia-aig is a waterfall on the Abhainn Chia-aig, in the Highlands of Scotland. The falls are located between Loch Lochy and Loch Arkaig, near Achnacarry and Clunes.
4.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Lochy
124 min walk • Loch Lochy is a large freshwater loch in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. With a mean depth of 70 m, it is the third-deepest loch of Scotland.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stob Choire Claurigh
160 min walk • Stob Choire Claurigh is a Scottish mountain situated 16 km east of Fort William in the Lochaber district of the Highland council area. It is part of one of the best ridge walks on the Scottish mainland.
5.8 miSE
Mountain
Cruach Innse, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
149 min walk • Cruach Innse is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It is located south of the village of Roybridge in Lochaber. A craggy peak, it is usually climbed in conjunction with its southern neighbour Sgùrr Innse, starting at Corriechoile Lodge on the River Spean.
6.9 miSE
Mountain
Sgùrr Innse, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
177 min walk • Sgurr Innse is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, situated south of the village of Roybridge in Lochaber. A rocky lump of a mountain, it offers fantastic views from its summit.
5.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Tor Castle
134 min walk • Tor Castle is a ruined castle, about 3 miles north east of Fort William, Highland, Scotland, west of the River Lochy and east of the Caledonian Canal, near Torlundy.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Bhàn
119 min walk • Beinn Bhàn is a Scottish mountain situated in the Lochaber region of the Highland Council Area. It stands 6 miles north-west of Spean Bridge. The hill is not to be confused with another and better known Beinn Bhàn on the Applecross peninsula.
5.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
140 min walk • Inverlochy Castle Hotel, formerly known as Inverlochy Castle, is a 19th-century baronial mansion near Fort William, Scotland. It is located about two miles away from the 13th century Inverlochy Castle, after which it was named.
6.5 miSW
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Ben Nevis Distillery, Fort William
167 min walk • Ben Nevis distillery is a whisky distillery in Fort William, Scotland. It is situated at the base of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, which rises to 1,345 m above sea level.
7.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Claggan Park, Fort William
192 min walk • Claggan Park is a football ground in Fort William in the West Highlands of Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Fort William.