Achnacarry

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Achnacarry is a historic Highland estate in Scotland that served as the ancestral home of Clan Cameron and later gained prominence as a World War II commando training center.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Achnacarry canonical 12
Achnacarry Castle 2

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf country house
estate
historic site
museum
ancestralHomeOf Clan Cameron
associatedWithClan Clan Cameron
commemorates commandos trained at Achnacarry
country Scotland
United Kingdom
focusesOn history of Clan Cameron
hasEvent commando training courses
hasHeritage Scottish clan history
military history
hasLandscapeFeature mountain scenery
river and loch shore
woodland
hasMemorial Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge
hasMuseum Clan Cameron Museum
hasNickname CBTC Achnacarry
Commando Basic Training Centre
hasStructure Achnacarry Castle
linked to: Achnacarry
locatedIn Achnacarry
Achnacarry
Highland
Lochaber
Scottish Highlands
near Loch Lochy
Spean Bridge
notableFor association with Clan Cameron
role in commando training
openToPublic partially
operatedBy British Army
ownedBy Cameron of Lochiel family
linked to: Cameron of Lochiel
region West Highlands
tourismType heritage tourism
traditionalSeatOf Chief of Clan Cameron
trainingFacilityFor Belgian Commandos
Dutch Commandos
Free French Commandos
No. 3 Commando
No. 4 Commando
Polish special forces
United States Army Rangers
usedAs World War II commando training center
usedBy Allied special forces
linked to: Special Forces

British Commandos
usedDuringConflict Second World War
linked to: World War II

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Referenced by (14)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Clan Cameron traditionalSeat Achnacarry
Clan Cameron historicalPowerBase Achnacarry
No. 12 Commando garrison Achnacarry
British Commandos garrison Achnacarry
Lochiel hasClanSeat Achnacarry
Lochiel hasResidence Achnacarry Castle
linked to: Achnacarry
Achnacarry hasStructure Achnacarry Castle
linked to: Achnacarry
Achnacarry Castle locatedIn Achnacarry
subject linked to: Achnacarry
Clan Cameron Museum locatedIn Achnacarry
subject linked to: Achnacarry
River Spean flowsThrough Achnacarry