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Cultybraggan Camp

Cultybraggan Camp in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Cultybraggan Camp, near Comrie - geograph.org.uk - 5772630

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Cultybraggan Camp is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Cultybraggan Camp, also known as the Black Camp of the North, is a former prisoner of war (PoW) camp located close to the village of Comrie, in west Perthshire, Scotland. Built in 1941, it was one of two high-security PoW camps in Britain during World War II and held many prisoners classified by British authorities as the most committed Nazis. The camp became notorious following the murder of Feldwebel Wolfgang Rosterg at the hands of other prisoners, with five later executed at Pentonville prison for their role in his death. During the Cold War, Cultybraggan housed a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post and an underground Regional Government Headquarters bunker. The site has since been sold under a community right-to-buy scheme to the Comrie Development Trust, who have overseen the conversion of some of the camp's Nissen huts into accommodation and locations for business ventures. Historic Scotland considers Cultybraggan to be "one of the three best preserved purpose-built WWII prisoner of war camps in Britain", with many of the camp's huts having category A or B listings.

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Background

History

James V of Scotland came to Cultybraggan in September 1532 to hunt deer. Records survive of the food he consumed including bread, ale, and fish sent from Stirling. The land for Cultybraggan Camp was owned by Cultybraggan Farm prior to its acquisition by the British Army in 1941.

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Coordinates
56.3555, -3.9943
Address
Comrie, PH6 2AB
Established
1941

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cultybraggan Camp?
Cultybraggan Camp is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
When was Cultybraggan Camp built?
Built or established in 1941.
Who owns Cultybraggan Camp?
Cultybraggan Camp is owned by Comrie Development Trust.