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Morton, West Lothian

Coordinates: 55°51′09″N 3°28′59″W / 55.85250°N 3.48306°W / 55.85250; -3.48306
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Morton Hill. Sheep on the better drained land of Morton Hill. Livingston in the distance.

Morton[a] 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Previously spelt as Mortoun

References

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  1. ^ People of Medieval Scotland - Morton, Midlothian.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Corston (49096)". Canmore. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b c 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