![]() Jonathan Ball, Chief Executive of RMA – The Royal Marines Charity said: “RMA – The Royal Marines Charity is honoured to support the Highland Council in its project to undertake significant renovations to the iconic Commando Memorial and Memorial Garden. Recognising the high level of visitors to the Memorial it’s important that visitors are warned before travelling that the site and the Memorial itself will both be inaccessible physically and for photography as the Memorial will be covered in scaffolding and sheeted. We’re particularly grateful to RMA – The Royal Marines Charity for its substantial funding, to War Memorials Trust for its generous grant, to the Commando Association for their funding – and also to the public who donate so generously when visiting this area”. We value the close relationship we have with both the Commando Association and RMA – The Royal Marines Charity which ensures the Commando Memorial site is always maintained and managed to the highest standard. Chair of Highland Council’s Communities and Place Committee, Cllr Allan Henderson The Highland Council is proud to maintain this site which is now visited by over 100,000 people each year. “The Commando Memorial is recognised throughout the world as the most fitting tribute to the courage of the Commandos since they first formed in 1940. Prior to works starting, all the tributes will be photographed in situ, carefully removed, safely stored and repositioned once the works are complete. The bronze statue and stone plinth will be carefully cleaned, and the flagstone surrounds repaired and repointed. With a total contract cost of over £150,000 the works will include building a low wall to enclose and protect the memorial garden, installation of improved access and siting of a central stone, very appropriately provided by Achnacarry Estate. Substantial donations donated by the public at the site have also made these works possible. Working in partnership, The Highland Council, Commando Association, RMA – The Royal Marines Charity and War Memorials Trust have funded different elements of the major improvements to the memorial garden as well as commissioning repairs and appropriate cleaning of the Grade A Listed sculpture. In addition, repair and conservation works to the memorial will begin a few weeks later which will see the whole monument scaffolded and sheeted for a number of weeks. During this period there will be no public access to the memorial garden. Work at the memorial garden site will begin in mid-March with an estimated contract period of 6 weeks. One of Scotland’s most iconic war memorials – The Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge – is to receive a major overhaul to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the unveiling of the statue as well as the 80th anniversary of the Royal Marines taking the Commando role. ![]()
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