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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]

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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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