Achnacarry House, Commando Depot & CBTC

Achnacarry House

During WW2 this building was used as the Commando Basic Trainimg Centre. Photo as it is April 2010 courtesy of Pete Rogers

Achnacarry viewed from across the River Arkaig.

Photo Courtesy of Jack Bakker.

Achnacarry House from the River

Looking back at the house from the row of beech trees. Photo by Nick Collins

Mock Graves at Achnacarry

View from "The Officers' Mess Dining Room"

Photo by Nick Collins

CBTC, Achnacarry - 1

The drive towards the gate. On the left were the mock graves. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker.

CBTC, Achnacarry - 2 - Opposed Landing training.

CBTC, Achnacarry -3

This photo taken looking in the direction of the Boathouse. Compare the background here to the photo posted of actual Opposed Landing Training. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker.

CBTC, Achnacarry - 4

Site at Achnacarry of the area used for Opposed Landing training. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker.

CBTC, Achnacarry - 5

The wall alongside the Dark Mile, the speed march route around Achnacarry. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker.

CBTC, Achnacarry - 6

The rock face were they used to do the rock climbing as described by the late Niall Thompson, a former instructor at the CBTC. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker.

CBTC, Achnacarry - 7

Nail in a beech tree alongside River Arkaig. The nails were used for fixing the ropes of the Tarzan course to the trees. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker.

CBTC, Achnacarry - 8

Former location of the boat house. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker.

Large Nails in Beech Trees.

Used by Cdos for climbing practise, Photo by Nick Collins

Nail in Beech Tree

Used for climbing practise by Cdos. Photo by Nick Collins