Commando Memorial — Attraction in Scotland

The monument consists of a cast bronze sculpture of three Commandos in characteristic dress complete with cap comforter, webbing and rifle, standing atop a stone plinth looking south towards Ben Nevis. The soldier at the front is thought to depict Commando Jack Lewington who frequently attended Remembrance Services at the monument during his lifetime. One of the other two soldiers is Frank Nicholls (rank unknown) the other is Regimental Sergeant Major Sidney Hewlett. Originally serving with the Welsh Guards, he was hand picked to be one of the founding NCOs of the commandos, and was also held in high regard and noted several times by Eisenhower.9] The entire monument is 17 feet (5.2 metres) tall.[7 The monument has been variously described as a huge, striking and iconic statue.

"United we conquer" is inscribed around the top of the stone plinth, while the original plaque on the stone plinth reads: "In memory of the officers and men of the commandos who died in the Second World War 1939–1945. This country was their...

If you’re travelling through the Highlands, the Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge is well worth a stop. It’s a striking bronze statue of three soldiers, built in 1952 to honour the commandos who trained in this area during the Second World War.

The location is absolutely breathtaking – on a clear day you get sweeping views across to Ben Nevis and the mountains beyond, which makes the memorial feel even more powerful. There’s also a small Garden of Remembrance nearby, where plaques and tributes to individual commandos make it very moving.

It’s easy to find just off the A82 with a decent-sized car park, and while it’s a popular stop for tourists and coaches, there’s usually a respectful, quiet atmosphere. Many people leave flowers or tokens, which adds to the poignancy.

Overall, the Commando Memorial is both beautiful and humbling. It doesn’t take long to visit, but it leaves a lasting impression – a perfect mix of history, stunning scenery, and...

A place well worth stopping at on your way past to Loch Ness, Inverness or whereever in bonnie Scotland. If it's rainy and blustery, make sure you take something warm along as it can get icy cold. It was cold and windy today but this added to the reverance I have for these monuments. My father, an airforce permanent member, fought in three wars and I am an avid world war one and two historical researcher, having spent time in the army and a war zone myself. Spent a bit of time at the commemorative circle of fallen hero's and silently thanked them for their sacrifice made for our freedom. On arriving in Inverness read a epitaph at another memorial so apt in the sadness one feels for the necessity to have to wage war in out time and for the unfortunate deaths, mostly innocent in war... It bears the inscription;- "When you go home Tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow - We...