Commando Memorial
A bronze statue of World War II commandos beside Spean Bridge, set against a panorama of the Ben Nevis range. It is a classic stop on the A82.
The memorial was unveiled in 1952 to honor British commandos who trained at nearby Achnacarry Castle during World War II. Three bronze soldier statues face Beinn Nibheis and the Aonach mountains, and beside them a memorial garden holds wreaths and photographs left by descendants from across the country. It is free to visit and has a car park. It is about 15 km northeast of Fort William, and on the way toward Loch Ness and Inverness, a stop of 15–30 minutes is enough.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Nevis Range Mountain Gondola
- Ben Nevis
- Glen Nevis & Steall Falls
- Ben Nevis Distillery
- Old Inverlochy Castle
- Neptune's Staircase
- The Jacobite Steam Train
- Kinlochleven & Grey Mare's Tail