Castles · Scottish Highlands
Commando Basic Training Centre
In or near Spean Bridge.
Commando Basic Training Centre in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Andy Waddington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Spean Bridge · 7.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Commando Basic Training Centre is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Commando Basic Training Centre was a British Army training establishment primarily for the training of British Commandos during the Second World War. It was located in the grounds of Achnacarry Castle in the Scottish Highland region of Lochaber.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1940 Achnacarry Castle, the ancestral seat of Sir Donald Walter Cameron of Lochiel, was brought into use as part of the new Training and Holding Wing for the Special Training Centre Lochailort. Due to the imminent closing of STC Lochailort and the realisation that a centralised training establishment was needed to train the potential commandos, Brigadier Charles Haydon established the Commando Depot in December 1941. Prior to this each individual Commando Unit was responsible for the training of Commando Personnel . By this time a drill square had been laid down and pasture within the vicinity of the house had been replaced by asphalt. Nissen huts now stood within the grounds around the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.9481, -4.9939
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH34 4EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Spean Bridge — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96375337 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Commando Basic Training Centre (United Kingdom) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Commando Basic Training Centre?
- Commando Basic Training Centre is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH34 4EJ).
- What is Commando Basic Training Centre?
- Commando Basic Training Centre in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Commando Basic Training Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Spean Bridge, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH34 4EJ.
- Who owns Commando Basic Training Centre?
- Commando Basic Training Centre is owned by Combined Operations.
- Does Commando Basic Training Centre charge admission?
- Commando Basic Training Centre typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Commando Basic Training Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Spean Bridge, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH34 4EJ.