PoW Camp 21 Cultybraggan

Following the end of WWII the camp was retained by the military and saw active usage during the Cold War becoming the site of a Nuclear Bunker. The site closed in the 1990’s and has subsequently like Eden Camp become a PoW Museum. Unlike Eden Camp though this site contains a number of small business.

Location

Cultybraggan Camp, Comrie, Crieff, Perthshire, PH6 2AB

Site Visits

August 2019

Material

DSLR and Drone Photos
UK Foreign Office Inspection Report

Description

Following the end of the WWII and the release for the final PoWs the camp was retained by the military and saw active usage during the Cold War becoming the site of a Nuclear Bunker. The military retained control of the camp into the 1990 the result of which may of the buildings and Nissen Huts have survived.

The site closed in the 1990’s as a military site and the site was with the help of a former PoW was bought by the local community. Tis site contains several small businesses run through and with the help of Cultybraggan Camp Development Trust who also run the site as Museum.

In taking my photos I have also been seeking possible locations in which to hold a photo exhibition to display my work at the end of the course. In looking to Exhibit I want to show my work at  one of the PoW Sites. Cultybraggan being some 400 miles from my home presents logistics issues but it would mean that I can display my images in Nissen Huts. This contrasts with say the Hays which is close to home and is a modern conference centre but has been cleared of its WWII PreFab buildings.


Camera and Drone Images of the site of former PoW Camp 21 Cultybraggan


Extracts from UK Foreign Office Inspection Report from UK National Archives Kew:

FO 939/295 PoW Camp 21 Comrie – Inspection Reports