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]

Ruins of Black Castle of Moulin

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. Historic Environment Scotland. "Black Castle of Moulin or Caisteal Dubh (SM1636)". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Caisteal Dubh (26274)". Canmore. Retrieved 15 February 2019.


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