Commandos, kippers and clearances

[guardsman]

Fantastic

[James Hood]

The desperate days of early WW II in isolated Britain bred the Commandos out of that spirit of desperation.

Eternal honour and thanks to those young men of beyond courage, who did many immortal deeds, no one should have to do.

[Jock Scot]

The desperate days of early WW II in isolated Britain bred the Commandos out of that spirit of desperation.

Eternal honour and thanks to those young men of beyond courage, who did many immortal deeds, no one should have to do.

Thank you.

There is rather a fine monument built in honour of those brave men that you talk about, at Spean Bridge, not too far from Lochailort that is mentioned in the TV program.

The Commando Monument at Spean Bridge. Ben Nevis lurking at the rear in the background (just left of centre).


I can say it no better.




Another view.

[Grizzled Ian]

Jock,
I recall ten years ago driving from Callander down to Dumfries. Somewhere before we skirted Glasgow, and quite likely before Stirling, we chanced upon a memorial to David Stirling of SAS fame. I have no digital images, but might you know the locality? From memory, it was a statue of him in open ground, not far from the small carpark. It did not seem to be much visited.
Easter greetings,

[Phil]

Jock,
I recall ten years ago driving from Callander down to Dumfries. Somewhere before we skirted Glasgow, and quite likely before Stirling, we chanced upon a memorial to David Stirling of SAS fame. I have no digital images, but might you know the locality? From memory, it was a statue of him in open ground, not far from the small carpark. It did not seem to be much visited.
Easter greetings,

This is probably what you are looking for - http://www.rampantscotland.com/visit...t_stirling.htm . His son married Diana Rigg - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/...dvantages.html - and she is, or was, Chancellor of Stirling University.

[Jock Scot]

Jock,
I recall ten years ago driving from Callander down to Dumfries. Somewhere before we skirted Glasgow, and quite likely before Stirling, we chanced upon a memorial to David Stirling of SAS fame. I have no digital images, but might you know the locality? From memory, it was a statue of him in open ground, not far from the small carpark. It did not seem to be much visited.
Easter greetings,

There is a statue of Colonel Sir David Stirling not far from Callender, at Doune. I have only been there the once some four or five years ago and it seemed to be quite popular when I was there.

[Grizzled Ian]

Phil, Jock, thank you both,
It was a cold November day, and probably mid-week when I was there, understandable that the crowd of two comprised me and the Navigator. A complete contrast to the delightful Mrs Peel!

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Referring back to the title, there's something I've long been curious about: what is the Scottishism for "Clearance Sale?" I did not discover this in nine days in Scotland donkey's years ago; I'd think it wouldn't use the word.