Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge
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The Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge is a prominent Scottish war memorial near Fort William, dedicated to the British Commandos of World War II and overlooking their former training grounds in the surrounding Highlands.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge canonical | 3 |
| Commando Memorial (Spean Bridge) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1659957 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge Context triple: [Lochaber, contains, Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge]
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A.
Cupar War Memorial
Cupar War Memorial is a commemorative monument in the Scottish town of Cupar honoring local residents who lost their lives in military conflicts.
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B.
Scottish National War Memorial
The Scottish National War Memorial is a commemorative building in Edinburgh honoring Scottish servicemen and women who died in the First World War and subsequent conflicts.
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C.
Lord Colonsay’s monument
Lord Colonsay’s monument is a commemorative structure on the Scottish island of Colonsay honoring Lord Colonsay, a notable figure associated with the island’s history.
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D.
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock is a 19th-century memorial tower and statue complex dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
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E.
Carron Bridge
Carron Bridge is a historic crossing spanning the River Carron in Scotland, serving as a local transport link and notable landmark in the surrounding area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge Target entity description: The Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge is a prominent Scottish war memorial near Fort William, dedicated to the British Commandos of World War II and overlooking their former training grounds in the surrounding Highlands.
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A.
Cupar War Memorial
Cupar War Memorial is a commemorative monument in the Scottish town of Cupar honoring local residents who lost their lives in military conflicts.
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B.
Scottish National War Memorial
The Scottish National War Memorial is a commemorative building in Edinburgh honoring Scottish servicemen and women who died in the First World War and subsequent conflicts.
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C.
Lord Colonsay’s monument
Lord Colonsay’s monument is a commemorative structure on the Scottish island of Colonsay honoring Lord Colonsay, a notable figure associated with the island’s history.
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D.
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock
Burns Monument, Kilmarnock is a 19th-century memorial tower and statue complex dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
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E.
Carron Bridge
Carron Bridge is a historic crossing spanning the River Carron in Scotland, serving as a local transport link and notable landmark in the surrounding area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II memorial
ⓘ
outdoor sculpture ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | public ⓘ |
| artStyle | realist sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedConflict |
Second World War
ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
|
| associatedWith |
Achnacarry Commando Basic Training Centre
ⓘ
Army Commandos ⓘ Royal Marines Commandos ⓘ |
| category |
Military memorial in Scotland
ⓘ
Outdoor sculpture in Highland council area ⓘ |
| commemorates |
British Commandos of World War II
ⓘ
linked to:
British Commandos
|
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | British Commandos ⓘ |
| designer | Scott Sutherland ⓘ |
| features | three bronze Commando figures ⓘ |
| hasFeature | Garden of Remembrance ⓘ |
| hasParking | yes ⓘ |
| hasPlaques | yes ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Aonach Mòr
ⓘ
Ben Nevis ⓘ Nevis Range ⓘ |
| height | approximately 5.2 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | Historic Environment Scotland ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Category A listed building ⓘ |
| inscription | In memory of the officers and men of the Commandos who died in the Second World War 1939–1945 ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Fort William ⓘ |
| locatedOn | A82 road ⓘ |
| location | Spean Bridge ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
ⓘ
stone plinth ⓘ |
| municipality | Highland council area ⓘ |
| openAir | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks | former Commando training grounds at Achnacarry ⓘ |
| region | Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| sculptor | Scott Sutherland ⓘ |
| subjectOf | photography and landscape art ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage of the Commandos
ⓘ
sacrifice in wartime ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledBy |
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
ⓘ
linked to:
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
|
| unveiledInYear | 1952 ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 27 September 1952 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Remembrance ceremonies
ⓘ
military commemorations ⓘ veterans’ gatherings ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge Description of subject: The Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge is a prominent Scottish war memorial near Fort William, dedicated to the British Commandos of World War II and overlooking their former training grounds in the surrounding Highlands.
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linked to: Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge