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

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

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. 1 2 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 / 55.85250°N 3.48306°W / 55.85250; -3.48306

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