Ambitious plans to open up one of Scotland’s most unusual attractions have been unveiled.
The former Second World War prisoner of war camp at Cultybraggan is one of the best preserved in the UK and local volunteers hope to unveil its history.
Over the last few months, work has been ongoing to transform a former guard room into a heritage centre.
The permanent exhibition aims to give visitors an introduction to Cultybraggan and the nearby village of Comrie.
Large display boards have been installed in a Nissen hut at the entrance to the camp, covering events in the last 100 years.
Elaine Davidson, of Comrie Heritage Group, told The Courier they were keen to bring history to life.
She said: “Initially we will be producing self-guided leaflets so people can involve themselves a bit more.
“But the plan is to convert the main guard complex into a permanent museum, where we will have artefacts and displays.
“Hopefully we will get there, but we need more people to put their hands in their pockets, so we have to offer something in the meantime.
This is just the first stage of an extensive programme to make Cultybraggan a popular tourist attraction.
Trustee for Comrie Development Trust Blair Urquhart revealed further plans for the camp.
He added: “Hut One is the first step on the ladder of the heritage group’s policy of retaining the mixed use of the camp and identifying five or six centres of interest, specifically for heritage development.
“We are looking for buildings that are telling the story of the various uses of the camp since 1941 and one of the huts will eventually become a museum.”
During the official opening of the new Comrie Heritage Centre on Friday, the family of local Victoria Cross recipient John Manson Craig unveiled a display dedicated to their father.
He was awarded the medal for his actions while serving in Egypt with the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First World War.
Visitors can see the new heritage centre today, between 11am until 4.30pm, as part of an open day.
Meanwhile, an offer is being considered for the nuclear bunker on the site of Cultybraggan.
The bunker went up for auction in Edinburgh, where it was expected to sell for £200,000.
Full details have yet to be unveiled, but a source told The Courier that “exciting plans” were in place for the Cold War building.
Initially built to protect Scotland’s leaders from nuclear threat, the bunker was completed in 1990 and was never used.
It is believed to be the last of its kind in Britain and boasts a TV studio, canteen, phone exchange and dormitories, as well as decontamination showers, a PA system and radio mast.
It was almost sold in 2012 to a data protection firm, but the deal collapsed and the bunker remained on the market.