Public art & sculpture · Scottish Highlands
Commando Memorial
Commando Memorial in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Commando Memorial is a public sculpture in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Heritage listing
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 Elizabeth 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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From the Wikipedia article
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 Elizabeth 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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Background
History
In 1949, the sculptor Scott Sutherland won a competition open to all Scottish sculptors for the commission, The Commando Memorial. Sutherland's design won first prize of £200. The base of the bronze statue is inscribed with the date of 1951. The sculpture was cast by H.H. Martyn & Co. The memorial was officially unveiled by the Queen Mother on 27 September 1952. The monument was first designated as a listed structure on 5 October 1971, and was upgraded to a Category A listing on 15 August 1996. On 18 November 1993 a further plaque was added to mark the Freedom of Lochaber being given to the Commando Association. On 27 March 2010 a 2 mi war memorial path was opened connecting the Commando…
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- Coordinates
- 56.8979, -4.9440
- Address
- Lochaber, Scottish Highlands
Sources
- wikidata: Q5152246 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Commando Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Commando Memorial?
- Commando Memorial is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.8979°, -4.9440°.
- Is Commando Memorial a listed building?
- Commando Memorial carries the heritage designation "category A listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.