Since its launch to the market last week, a nuclear bunker which was originally built for the Scottish Government in the event of a Cold War attack has attracted interest from all around the world.
“Potential purchasers have come from Bermuda, Australia, America, France, Germany, South Africa, Dubai, India, Spain and the UK and we have several interested parties lined up for viewings on the 9th, 10th and 11th February. Possible uses suggested for the bunker have ranged from an antiques or wine store to a residential home to a telecommunications centre. We have even had interest from someone who would use it as a doomsday shelter,” said Andrew Black, associate, Carter Jonas.
The nuclear bunker is located in the Cultybraggan Camp, 1 ½ miles south of Comrie in Perthshire. The camp is one of the best preserved purpose-built World War II prisoner-of-war camps in Britain.
Tucked away in the northern corner of the former Cultybraggan camp lies a fascinating structure; a massive bunker constructed in secret by the Scottish Parliament to house up to 150 staff, sealed away from the outside world and protected from nuclear, biological and electromagnetic attacks.
With its own BBC studio, canteen, telephone exchange and dormitories, the resident’s main role would have been planning for and overseeing the re-building of a post apocalypse Scotland.
The bunker was completed in 1990 and is thought to be the last and most technologically advanced structure ever built specifically in relation to the Cold War threat. The construction
As the keys to the newly finished bunker were being handed over by construction firm Kier, the Cold War was rapidly thawing out and thankfully, the bunker was never required. Following devolution, it was passed to the Scottish Executive as a Regional Emergency Planning Headquarters and then soon after this, it was sold to the Ministry of Defence.
The Cultybraggan Camp was purchased by the Comrie Development Trust (CDT) in 2007 who set about breathing life into the redundant buildings on the site, which is now a thriving community focus.
The CDT is working to deliver the community vision for a low carbon future for Cultybraggan Camp. The Trust has developed the site over the last three years in partnership with other organisations with a £450,000 infrastructure works package to upgrade the drainage, sewage, electricity, telecoms and water. They have also converted nine of the nissen huts and the former central mess building that are now rented out to successful local businesses including one of the country’s top catering companies. Proposals are now being developed to supply the camp with renewable energy. The bunker has a guide price of £400,000.