Castle of MacBoon

• Type: Castle
• Location: Scotland
• Owner/Residents: The MacBoon clan
• Key Features: Was allegedly afflicted with a curse.

The Castle of MacBoon is a fortress located in Scotland and is the ancestral home of the MacBoon clan. The castle is known primarily through historical notes written by Albus Dumbledore in his copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. According to Dumbledore's commentary on the story “Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump,” the castle was once believed to be under a curse. The chief of the MacBoon clan hired a charlatan wizard named Creedy to remove the affliction. Creedy, who was incompetent, attempted to perform the necessary magic but failed spectacularly. His bungled attempt resulted in the castle's roof being transfigured into rancid cheese. The cheese roof eventually collapsed, killing Creedy. The specific nature of the original curse placed upon the castle is not known. The incident is primarily remembered as a cautionary tale about fraudulent wizards during a period of intense Muggle witch-hunting.

The Castle of MacBoon does not appear in the main narrative of the seven *Harry Potter* novels. Its existence and history are mentioned exclusively in the supplementary book The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The story of the castle and Creedy's demise is used by Albus Dumbledore to illustrate a point about the dangers that incompetent practitioners of magic posed to the wizarding community. During eras of persecution, the foolish or fraudulent actions of such individuals could expose genuine witches and wizards to Muggle authorities, with potentially fatal consequences. The castle's story serves as a piece of historical lore that adds depth to the wizarding world's past.

There is no information available regarding the specific rooms or areas within the Castle of MacBoon.

All known information about the Castle of MacBoon comes from Albus Dumbledore's annotations in the in-universe book The Tales of Beedle the Bard, written by J.K. Rowling. The location is not mentioned in the films, video games, or other supplementary materials.