Lochaber Provincial Mod draws healthy entry field after two-year Covid hiatus
A healthy entry of over 110 individuals and groups saw it possible to hold competitions in 62 classes.
A healthy entry of over 110 individuals and groups saw it possible to hold competitions in 62 classes.
The renovation and extension to the Memorial Garden 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.
Prior to works starting, all the tributes left by veterans and the families of marines and commandos, were photographed in situ, carefully removed and safely stored.
Chairman John Fotheringham told those attending that the new community council had its inaugural meeting on February 15 2022 after 27 months in temporary abeyance.
For maximum visibility organisers chose to site it on Tom Biorach above Spean Bridge, by kind permission of Jahama Highland Estates and the MacColl Family of Insh Farm.
Also addressing the meeting was Transport Scotland’s Director of Rail, Bill Reeve, who highlighted several possibilities being investigated for bringing much needed improvements to West Highland Line services and reliability
The analysis of the geological rock structure following the preparatory tunnelling investigation will determine the quantity to be removed from the site.
Erecting a beacon at the Commando Memorial to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee had not been possible, members heard, but Jahama Highland Estates has offered to host the event on its land.
It is anticipated the cleaning work will take around two weeks. This will be followed by repairs to the flagstone area surrounding the memorial which will take a further three weeks.