Black Castle of Moulin

Ruins of Black Castle of Moulin

The Black Castle of Moulin (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dubh Mhaothlinne, also known as An Sean Chaisteal), is a ruined castle located in Moulin near Pitlochry, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument.[1]

The castle was built about 1326 by Sir John Campbell of Lochawe on an island, or crannog, in a loch, now drained. The castle was torched in 1512, due to a fear of plague, and fell into ruins.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Black Castle of Moulin or Caisteal Dubh: SM1636". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Caisteal Dubh". Canmore. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 31 August 2017.

Coordinates: 56°42′36″N 3°43′17″W / 56.7100°N 3.7214°W / 56.7100; -3.7214


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