podIGT says that if you are planning a visit to Scotland be sure to visit the ‘hidden gem‘ that is Scotland’s Secret Bunker.
Follow a tunnel down 450 feet which will take you to the blast doors leading into a secret nuclear command centre.
The Secret Bunker can be found 100 feet below an unassuming farmhouse building in the Fife countryside. It was built to safeguard Scotland from a nuclear attack during the Cold War. 300 shift working personnel worked underground 24 hours a day meaning that the bunks in the dormitory were never empty.
A café was on site to make sure that the people working in the bunker were well fed and had a place to meet with others in a more congenial atmosphere. The café today is still in operation for visitors and has been preserved much as it was in the beginning with its original features and memorabilia on show.
An emergency BBC Broadcasting Centre was also constructed in the bunker so that members of the public could be informed in the event of a nuclear strike.
A series of rooms were used as command centres to allow personnel to map out all activity in the vicinity which would help with information for the evacuation of civilians. Here bomb drops could be ascertained and their power determined. The RAF operation centre is an exact replica of the centre that was housed here.
The chapel was the place where people could spend a few minutes in prayer and today can be used for weddings. podIGT says “Luckily, the bunker was never needed for the purpose for which it was built but it is a hidden gem well worth visiting if you happen to be in the area in the summer.”