Castles · Scottish Highlands
Black Castle of Moulin
In or near Killiecrankie.
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
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Black Castle of Moulin, the nearest railway station is Pitlochry, located 1.2 km away. The postcode is PH16 5FH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
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.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Pitlochry and Moulin Heritage Centre is currently closed for repairs to Moulin Kirk. It aims to preserve and showcase the local history of Pitlochry and Moulin, including exhibitions on medieval life, the flax industry, and historical photographs.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- 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
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)
Other places nearby
Pitlochry & Moulin Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.4 km
Moulin Church, Moulin Square, Moulin
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Moulin
Abbeys & priories · 0.5 km
Bridge Over Moulin Burn, Baledmund Road, Moulin
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Pitfourie standing stone
Windmills · 0.7 km
Dane's Stone
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Pitlochry Youth Hostel
Hostels · 0.7 km
Kinnaird
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Knockendarroch
Hotels · 0.8 km
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.8 km
Pitlochry, Perth Road, Atholl Palace Hotel
Palaces · 0.9 km
Dr Duff's Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
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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).
- What is Black Castle of Moulin?
- Black Castle of Moulin — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Black Castle of Moulin?
- The nearest railway station is Pitlochry, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use 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.