Cultybraggan Camp

CampCultybraggan Camp sits below the Aberuchill hills, a mile from the village of Comrie, and has been denoted by Historic Scotland as a Unique Heritage Asset of International Value. 

This is the last remaining WW2 prisoner of war camp in Scotland, and was built in 1941 to house up to 4,000 prisoners. Known as the ‘Black Camp of the North’, and had a notoriously tough reputation.

The camp comprises of a guards’ compound, recreation ground, and prisoners’ compounds divided by a network of roads, along with a secure accommodation block with its original cell doors. 

The camp’s preservation provides an important historical record of the ways in which prisoners of war were detained during WW2; it even features a cartoon collection – 66 pictures drawn by an inmate in 1944/45.

Cultybraggan was disbanded as a POW camp in 1947 and was subsequently used as a military training camp. 

Now open to the public, visitors can learn more about its history through an informative exhibition and audio-visuals, as well as a recreation of prisoner accommodation. 

You can also see how the camp is being used today. by local businesses and the Comrie community, ensuring it is protected for future generations. 

Best Time to Visit
April to October when the museum is open. The cafe, Camp 21, is also open April-October, Thursday-Monday, 8am-3:30pm.