Commando monument

I have often driven past the Commando Monument just outside Spean Bridge in the Highlands, but I have not stopped to look at it before. This famous bronze sculpture in its dramatic setting, with the three commandos looking south towards the Ben Nevis range, was first unveiled in 1952. It was very busy today with busloads of tourists from all over the world stopping to look. The most affecting part of the visit was looking at the remembrance garden to the individual commandos who fought in WWII and all campaigns since, including the young men who have been killed in Afghanistan.

We finally arrived at our destination on Skye in the late afternoon, after a slow meander through Perthshire and the Highlands. It was a good day to be travelling, cool for Gus, with cloud and occasional heavy showers. The forecast for tomorrow is not too good, but after that it looks like being a fine week.

I have backblipped yesterday's shot, worth a quick look for admirers of Gus.