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A turbulent history...

Spean Bridge and the Lochaber area in general has a strong historical past.

  • The village takes its name from the fine stone bridge over the River Spean. Designed and built in 1819 by Thomas Telford, the great Scottish engineer.
  • High Bridge.  Ruined 18th century bridge across the Spean gorge. It was here that the first shots were fired of the 1745 Jacobite Uprising. 1 mile from the village.
  • The famous Commando Memorial and mountain viewpoint. This commemorates the elite soldiers who trained in this rugged area during the Second World War. 1 mile from the village.
  • Achnacarry Castle. The ancestral home of the chiefs of Clan Cameron and the location for the Commandos Basic Training Centre. Visit the Clan Cameron Museum in the castle grounds. 6 miles from the village. www.clan-cameron.org
  • The Caledonian Canal. Telford’s massive engineering project dating from the early 19th century. It provided a vital transport link between the west and east coasts. 2 ½ miles to Gairlochy locks from the village.