Former Scottish WW2 POW camp which held Nazis is now thriving community hub

A former WW2 prisoner-of-war camp, which once held high-ranking Nazis, has been given a new lease of life as a bustling community hub.

Today, the camp is home to a variety of local businesses, support and volunteer groups that benefit the community, and a museum where tourists can learn about Cultybraggan's history. "They have around 150 huts, and they're the perfect incubators for small businesses," said Sam. "We bought our unit here and set about building our kitchen."

Miles Key, a CrossFit instructor from Brighton, moved to Comrie with his wife during Coronavirus lockdown to be closer to her family. He was drawn to Cultybraggan's history and scenery. The premises are also home to several non-profit groups - including a Woodland Working Group who maintain and plant trees around the area, and a group who oversee the care of the community orchard onsite.

"The MoD had cut the electrics, so we laid electric from the museum into 65 where we are now. This was all within the space of a couple of years." "There's a beautiful view of the mountains the place is just dying for something in the tourist department."

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