Hermanville War Cemetery – Piper Bill Millin Memorial loop from Hermanville-sur-Mer
Hermanville War Cemetery – Piper Bill Millin Memorial loop from Hermanville-sur-Mer
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Hermanville War Cemetery – Piper Bill Millin Memorial loop from Hermanville-sur-Mer
01:58
7.74km
10m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 29, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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783 m
Hermanville War Cemetery
Highlight • Historical Site
4.93 km
Piper Bill Millin Memorial
Highlight • Monument
Millin is best known for being one of the few bagpipers who actually played during a battle in World War II. Bagpipes were commonly used in battles by Scottish and Irish soldiers. However, the British army decreed that the bagpipes could only be played in the rear. Lord Lovat ignored these orders and ordered Millin to play during the battle to boost morale. Millin, then 21 years old, performed "Hielan' Laddie" and "The Road to the Isles" while landing on Sword Beach. He also played the instrument at Lord Lovat's funeral.
Later he also played during the trip to the Pegasus Bridge. This action was filmed in the 1962 film The Longest Day. Millin was played by "Pipe Major" Leslie de Laspee, in 1961 the official bagpiper of the then Queen Mother. His bagpipes are kept in the Mémorial Pegasus in Ranville.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Millin
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5.07 km
Platinum on the Battle of Normandy
Highlight • Other
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5.49 km
Ouistreham's long beach
Highlight • Beach
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6.05 km
Riva-Bella Beach
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7.74 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.70 km
988 m
918 m
864 m
264 m
Surfaces
2.48 km
1.77 km
1.37 km
1.25 km
491 m
380 m
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