Harbours & ports · Central Scotland
Morrison's Haven
In or near Whitecraig.
Morrison's Haven — harbour in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wallyford · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Morrison's Haven is located in East Lothian, with the nearest railway station being Wallyford, which is 1.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is EH32 9RX. Entry is free, and accessibility details are not provided.
About
Morrison's Haven is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "harbour in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9510°, -3.0056°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Morrison's Haven is a harbour at Prestongrange, East Lothian, Scotland, UK, on the B1348, close to Levenhall Links, Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum, Prestonpans, and Prestongrange House. The name comes from the Morisons of Prestongrange. A part of Prestongrange were purchased by John Morison from the Kerr family in 1609. He was a burgess of Edinburgh, a bailie (1581) and treasurer of Edinburgh (1588). His son Sir Alexander Morison, a Lord of Session, developed the harbour. The property was purchased in 1746 from William Morrison by William Grant.
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Background
History
In 1526, the Cistercian monks of Holyrood Abbey and Newbattle Abbey received permission from King James V for the construction of a port in place called "Gilbertis-draucht". The Abbot leased the port to Alexander Atkinsoun or Achesoun, and the port was known as Acheson's Haven and sometimes "New Haven" until the 17th century. The monks could also collect "port monies, customs and duties". There was at least one mill, and a stone fort with underground vaults which was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell in 1650 on his way to Leith. Some fortifications were built at the harbour in the time of James V at the "Mill Port" (le port du moulin) according to John Acheson, an archer in the guard of Henri II…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9510, -3.0056
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH32 9RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Wallyford — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15256346 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Morrison's Haven (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morrison's Haven?
- Morrison's Haven is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH32 9RX).
- What is Morrison's Haven?
- Morrison's Haven — harbour in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Morrison's Haven?
- The nearest railway station is Wallyford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH32 9RX.
- How do I get to Morrison's Haven?
- The nearest railway station is Wallyford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH32 9RX.