A dramatic re-enactment from the dark days of the Second World War was staged in a Perthshire village.
It was more than 70 years ago that the first group of bedraggled German prisoners of war started arriving in Comrie to be incarcerated for the remainder of the conflict. Comrie Heritage Group and history group Kampfgruppe Schottland re-enacted the influx of Nazi prisoners that day.
Marched up through the village and out to Cultybraggan Camp, where they were billeted in an original Nissen hut, the event allowed people to travel back in time and talk to the soldiers to find out more about a day in the life of a German prisoner of war.
The camp housed some notorious Nazis including, briefly, Rudolf Hess, some say and became infamous when the Germans hanged one of their own number for not being fanatical enough in his support.
Among those who attended was 89-year-old Ernst Krebs, who was a Luftwaffe radio operator and was held at the camp in 1944.
Mr Krebs stayed on in Scotland after the war and settled in Glasgow, where he worked as a bus driver and for the council in its parks department.
Andy Dowds from Kampfgruppe Schottland said they were proud to be part of the event, which was held as part of Perth and Kinross Archaeology Month.
“We feel that Cultybraggan offers so much to the community of Comrie and its fascinating history is one worth preserving for future generations,” he said. “Bringing history to life in such a unique way ensures that we maintain a solid link to the past.”
The group, who portray German paratroopers, draw members from across Scotland and the North of England.
The Scottish Military Vehicles Group also added to the period atmosphere of the day with agricultural displays, vintage motorbikes and remote control tanks.
Pictures by Phil Hannah