Cultybraggan Camp

Museum | Crieff | Schottland | Großbritannien

Das Cultybraggan Camp in Crieff, Schottland, ist eines der letzten noch erhaltenen Kriegsgefangenenlager aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg und bietet heute eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, in die Geschichte dieses bedeutenden Ortes einzutauchen. Ursprünglich 1941 erbaut, diente das Lager als Unterkunft für bis zu 4.000 Kriegsgefangene, überwiegend italienische und später auch deutsche Soldaten. Besonders berüchtigt war es aufgrund der Gefangenschaft von vielen SS-Offizieren und hochrangigen Mitgliedern der Wehrmacht.

Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wurde das Camp in ein Ausbildungszentrum für das Militär umgewandelt und blieb bis 2004 in Betrieb. Drei Jahre nach seiner Schließung wurde das Gelände von der örtlichen Gemeinde Comrie unter dem Landreformgesetz von 2003 erworben und wird seitdem vom Comrie Development Trust verwaltet.

Das Cultybraggan Camp Museum beleuchtet die Geschichte des Lagers und seiner Bedeutung während des Krieges sowie in der Nachkriegszeit. Informationen und historische Details sind an verschiedenen Punkten auf dem Gelände und in den ausgebauten Nissenhütten verfügbar, darunter der Bereich, in dem die Kriegsgefangenen untergebracht waren, sowie das alte Geländetraining und der Waffenübungsplatz.

Das Museum bietet eine eingehende Erkundung der militärischen Geschichte und zeigt nicht nur Artefakte aus der Zeit der Kriegsgefangenschaft, sondern auch die Entwicklung des Geländes und die heutige Nutzung. Darüber hinaus gibt es Interaktive Ausstellungen, die die Geschichten der Kriegsgefangenen und das Leben im Lager näherbringen. Besondere Aufmerksamkeit wird auch auf die Architektur und Struktur des Camps gelegt, das heute als gemeinnütziger Ort mit Gartenprojekten, Obstplantagen und Gemeinschaftsarbeit dient.

Cultybraggan ist nicht nur ein wichtiger historischer Ort, sondern auch ein aktives Kultur- und Gemeinschaftszentrum, das verschiedene Veranstaltungen und Bildungsprogramme anbietet. Es ist ein faszinierender Ort, um mehr über das Erbe und die Geschichte Schottlands sowie die Auswirkungen des Zweiten Weltkriegs auf die lokale Gemeinschaft zu erfahren.

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Hut 3 Cultybraggan Camp, Comrie
PH6 2AB Crieff

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298 Bewertungen

Muhammad Zeeshan Khan
31.10.2024

I didn’t use any services. Just visit the place for a few hours like a day trip. Nice views of surrounding hills and woods.
Matt Watson
27.10.2024

Cool place to visit, a little bit of history, and now being reimagined.
John Wells
16.10.2024

A bit disappointing
Iain Carmichael
10.10.2024

It was a very interesting place shame on everything inside was closed.
David James
09.10.2024

Just visited the museum. It was fascinating.
bruce davidson
28.09.2024

Cultybraggan camp is worth a visit if you are passing by , the museum and cafe is run by knowledgeable volunteers it's a time capsule you can visit with great views you can even stay in some of the renovated nissan huts .
Derek Scott
28.09.2024

Well preserved WW2 PoW Camp in excellent condition which is owned and maintained by local people. Some buildings have been repurchased for industrial use and accommodation. Well worth seeking out if you are interested in modern history / WW2 / Military History.
Gavin Bamford
26.09.2024

Great place with a good history. Very informative team member on my visit. Great to chat and remember my own experiences.
Macauley Porter
25.09.2024

We went to cultybraggan out of boredom and the staff there are really nice and willing to speak about anything
James Stuckless
11.09.2024

Well worth the visit learned some new and very interesting stuff Tommo was so welcoming and friendly
George N
25.08.2024

Great visit with the family to the last POW camp left in Scotland. Interesting facts that I knew little about. Friendly volunteers in attendance and well worth a visit.
Kay Gilray
06.07.2024

Came for a visit. Really interesting. I had no idea about POW camps and now you can book and stay over.
J&K Hall
16.06.2024

This is a largely intact PoW camp from WW2 that is now owned by the local community through a trust. Many of the Nissan Huts are used for commercial purposes such as small businesses and even self catering rentals however one houses a museum and another a cafe. We called in on spec on a Sunday with no expectations and were initially underwhelmed however on locating the museum and meeting Tommo, an ex-military volunteer guide, we quickly fell under the spell of the place. I won’t spoil it for you, only to suggest that this place may well tell us more about the war than any history lesson or Hollywood epic. The stories are moving and engaging. We loved it, even with its rough edges, it is a gem of a place that fills a gap in our understanding of the war that few of us knew existed. Unbelievably it is free, although a £5 donation is suggested if affordable. Do visit if passing by on the A85.
basil mackie
21.06.2024

Tom ex soldier passionate telling of interesting history of the camp. Showed how the local community showed kindness which changed the lives of the prisoners held there Well worth a visit.
Thomas Cook
13.06.2024

Fascinating history of the camp from ww2 P.O.Ws to the cold War.
James Johnston
10.06.2024

Great day out , it has a museum and the curator is very informative.
Karen Bond
23.05.2024

I loved this place, so cool with all the history and the surrounding countryside. There is so much to do around the area and a lovely walk into Comrie through the woods along the river. We stayed in one of the converted Nissan Huts, and i loved it.
Pauline Crookston
20.04.2024

We stayed in the camp for 2 nights, cannot fault anything beautiful self catering hut, very peaceful and interesting place to stay, the museum on site was very informative and interesting
Aileen
13.04.2024

Didn't even know this place existed, an unusual piece of Scottish history. Worth a detour to visit.
Popeye Sfu
11.04.2024

First time visiting. Next time I'm booking a room. Might not leave. Extremely historical place that all In is so calm and peaceful. Thanks Tom for the trip round the museum. 👍👍 very Informative and knowledgeable. Kids loved it and they want to come back just to see Tom 👍👍🤣👍👍👍👍
Liz Maxwell
06.04.2024

We have just returned home from a wonderful two night stay at Cultybraggen Camp. The accommodation was amazing; spacious, clean very well equipped and soooo cosy. The camp site was very interesting especially the museum. The area was beautiful and the walk along the river to Comrie with the dog was so relaxing. Definitely would recommend this and hope to revisit soon.
Alan Bradshaw
18.08.2023

Cultybraggan Camp near Comrie is well worth a visit, with an interesting museum focusing on its role as a prisoner of war camp in WW2, and a good café, which was also good value. The service in the café was friendly and helpful, including to the dogs. Plenty of parking and good walking nearby. You can access the River Linn, but the path is narrow and not recommended unless you're pretty fit and flexible. There is a wild swimming area on the Linn but it's best accessed via Comrie and the other side of the river where you can park close to the swimming area. The opening hours are a bit restrictive, only opening late morning so best to check. Not sure if open out of season.
Billy Stott
17.02.2024

Had a great stay . They have everything you need.
Anne Mcleod
04.02.2024

Were out for the day, we'd always wanted to visit Cultybraggan. We were not disappointed, it was like going back in time. I would highly recommend a visit even if like us just to wander round.
Kevin Morrison
13.01.2024

Such a unique place to stay. Great location with loads close by to keep you entertained. Would highly recommend a visit.
Jamie Craig
25.11.2023

Closed when there but the signs we saw were good

 

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