Commando Memorial

The Commando Memorial shows three bronze soldiers in Second World War uniform and kit. The Scottish sculptor Scott Sutherland won the 1949 competition, and with its plinth the group stands about 5.2 m high. The plinth carries the inscription “United we conquer”, and a plaque calls the surrounding country “their training ground”. The Queen Mother unveiled the memorial in 1952. It commemorates the British Commandos who trained from 1942 at nearby Achnacarry and across the Lochaber region. It has been a Category A listed monument since 1996.

The figures look south across the valley of the River Spean towards Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr. The memorial stands beside the A82 north of Spean Bridge, and the car park is a short distance away on the B8004. A nearby memorial area holds the ashes of many former Commandos. The view is most impressive in clear weather.