Comrie Development Trust
What we work on
CDT runs projects through volunteer working groups. Each group is open to people who want to get involved.
Climate Action Group
Reducing Comrie's carbon footprint through renewable energy at the camp and community climate programmes across the village. CDT has been a national Climate Challenge Fund exemplar since 2008.
climateenergyenvironment
Current focus: Planning a ground-mounted 350-panel solar array on the north of the camp, as part of a Community Led Local Energy Plan developed with Local Energy Scotland and the Energy Saving Trust.
Community Land Group
Working towards community-led affordable housing in Comrie — partnering with Perth & Kinross Council and the Communities Housing Trust to address a recognised housing shortage.
housingcommunityland
Current focus: Housing needs and demand assessment underway, with technical support from Perth & Kinross Council and the Communities Housing Trust.
Museum custodianHeritage Working Group
Custodians of Cultybraggan Camp's history — conserving the Category A-listed Nissen huts, running the camp museum, and keeping the story of Camp 21 alive for future generations.
Meets: Guided tours · first Sunday May–November
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Current focus: [Current activity to be added by group lead]
Community Orchard Group
Tending a 30-variety heritage orchard at Cultybraggan Camp — pruning, mulching, and harvesting fruit that goes to local households. Monthly workdays on the first Sunday of the month, all welcome.
foodcommunitybiodiversity
Current focus: Monthly workdays continuing on the first Sunday of each month, 11am–3pm. Preparations underway for Apple Day — the annual community harvest celebration. New grafted varieties planted along the west side of the firing range.
Woodland Group
Planting and managing 46 acres of native broadleaf woodland on the hillside above Comrie — improving biodiversity and creating a green corridor through the Earn valley. Open to volunteers year-round.
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Current focus: Post-planting establishment work: flora surveys, wildlife pond creation, path clearance, and maintenance of the new shelter and picnic benches built with Steinmeyer Fund support.
Groups in action
OrchardOrchard working group
HeritageHeritage working group
HeritageInterpretation panels
EstateThe estate from above
CommunityCommunity at the camp
EventsCarry On Culty event
From CDT to community · 2014 – 2019
The Steinmeyer Legacy
Heinrich Steinmeyer was a German prisoner of war interned at Cultybraggan Camp during the Second World War. On his release he returned to Germany, but Comrie’s kindness stayed with him. He left his entire estate to the people of Comrie — a bequest administered by CDT from 2014.
In March 2019 the community voted to elect an independent Legacy Committee, transferring full stewardship to the community itself. The committee makes grants to local organisations benefiting older people in Comrie. CDT played no further operational role after that date.
The Steinmeyer Legacy Committee is independently elected and operates entirely autonomously. Find them on Comrie Overview →
Read his full story at the Comrie Museum →Everything I owned will be sold and given to the people of Comrie because the Scots treated me as a human being.
Get involved
All groups are open to new members.
No experience needed — just enthusiasm for the community. Pick a group above, or get in touch and we’ll help you find the right fit.