Morton, West Lothian

Morton[lower-alpha 1] is a locality in the parish of Kirknewton, in West Lothian, Scotland.[1]

Morton Hill. Sheep on the better drained land of Morton Hill. Livingston in the distance.

The locality has given its name to Morton Hill, Morton Burn and Upper and Lower Morton Reservoirs.

History

There is a prehistoric and modern cairn in Morton situated on a grassy ridge of Corston Hill.[2][3] The prehistoric cairn is a burial cairn of Late Neolithic or Bronze Age period.[3] It is a scheduled monument of national importance.[3]

Morton Hill is an area with extensive evidence of historical farming and sheepherding, including rig and furrow cultivation.[4]

The name of the area and ownership is historically that of the Earls of Morton.[5]

Economy
Upper Morton Reservoir

There is a trout Fishery in Morton.[6] The fishery primarily uses Morton Reservoir, a large freshwater reservoir.[7] There is also an Upper and Lower reservoir.

There is a shooting range and clay gun sports facility in Morton.[8]

Notes
  1. Previously spelt as Mortoun

References
  1. People of Medieval Scotland - Morton, Midlothian.
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Corston (49096)". Canmore. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. Historic Environment Scotland. "Corston Hill, cairn (SM6194)". Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. Historic Environment Scotland. "Morton Hill (133441)". Canmore. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. Pinkerton, John (1808). A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in All Parts of the World. Vol 3. Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. p. 226.
  6. "Home". Morton Fishing. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  7. Historic Environment Scotland. "Morton Reservoir (01177)". Canmore. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  8. "About Us". Morton Sporting. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

55°51′09″N 3°28′59″W

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