About the Camp
A place of history, community, and ongoing life.
Cultybraggan Camp was built in 1939 on the edge of Comrie in Perthshire. During World War II it held thousands of prisoners of war — including high-ranking German officers — and remained in use until 1946. It later served as a Cold War civil defence facility.
Community ownership since 2007
In 2007 the community of Comrie came together to purchase Cultybraggan Camp, making it one of Scotland's largest community land buyouts. The camp is now owned by the people of Comrie and managed on their behalf by Comrie Development Trust.
The camp is a working place: businesses operate from its huts, volunteers maintain the orchard and grounds, school groups visit the museum, and guests stay in converted accommodation. All income generated supports the long-term stewardship of the site and community projects across Comrie.
The Museum
The camp's heritage is preserved in the Cultybraggan Camp Museum, one of Scotland's best-preserved WWII prisoner of war sites. The museum is open to visitors throughout the year.