Castles · Scottish Highlands
Black Castle of Moulin
Black Castle of Moulin — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pitlochry · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Black Castle of Moulin is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.7100°, -3.7214°.
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Heritage listing
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. 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. 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.
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- Coordinates
- 56.7100, -3.7214
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH16 5FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Pitlochry — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.pitlochryandmoulinheritagecentre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4920505 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Castle of Moulin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Curtains of Stone - geograph.org.uk - 1344734.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Castle of Moulin?
- Black Castle of Moulin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH16 5FH).
- Is Black Castle of Moulin a listed building?
- Black Castle of Moulin is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Black Castle of Moulin charge admission?
- Black Castle of Moulin typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Black Castle of Moulin?
- The nearest railway station is Pitlochry, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH16 5FH.