The imposing and poignant 5.2m high Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge. Sculpted by Scott Sutherland, it was unveiled in 1952 as a memorial to the commandos; whose wartime basic training centre had been at nearby Achnacarry Castle. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/speanbridge/commando/index.html

#Scotland #SpeanBridge

If you're thinking of buying a small plot of land in the Highlands for what appears to be a very reasonable price then beware: the land may have little hope of ever getting planning permission.

I've now had to sit on several planning applications relating to these sites, all of which we've refused for sound planning reasons, but still they keep coming.

https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/16863/important_planning_update_from_the_highland_council

#Achnabobane #Inchbae #Garve #RoyBridge #SpeanBridge #Daviot

General Wade's Bridge, Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire, c.1930s - RP Postcard

https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/general-wade-s-bridge-spean-bridge-inverness-shire-c-1930s-rp-postcard-222937027.htm

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The imposing and poignant 5.2m high Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge. Sculpted by Scott Sutherland, it was unveiled in 1952 as a memorial to the commandos; whose wartime basic training centre had been at nearby Achnacarry Castle. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/speanbridge/commando/index.htmL

#Scotland #CommandoMemorial #SpeanBridge #Commandos #UndiscoveredScotland

Today's photo with the most hits: Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge.

#commando #RoyalMarines #memorial #scotland #SpeanBridge

The imposing and poignant 5.2m high Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge. Sculpted by Scott Sutherland, it was unveiled in 1952 as a memorial to the commandos; whose wartime basic training centre had been at nearby Achnacarry Castle. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/speanbridge/commando/index.html

#Scotland #CommandoMemorial #SpeanBridge #Commandos #UndiscoveredScotland

A retrieved photo relating to the arts in 1950s #Dundee : a lively informal in-studio photo of sculptor Scott Sutherland, who created a wide variety of public works, most well-known being the Commando Memorial at #SpeanBridge but others can be seen on his #wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Sutherland

#ScottishHistory #ScottishArt #ScottishSculpture