Morrisonshaven, Prestonpans

[LindsaySiam]

Several of my Hewitt relatives seem to have lived and died at a place called Morrisonshaven in Prestonpans. Does anybody know what this is please or how it came to be named?

thanks,

Lindsay

[bervonian]

Hi Lindsay,

If you Google "Morrison's Haven, Prestonpans" you'll find much information. I tried to access a website address but
it was not recognised.

Bervonian.

[kateblogs]

Hi Lindsay,

I just tried a search for it, and it seems it was once known as Acheson's Haven, but the name changed several centuries ago. It was a harbour near Prestongrange in East Lothian, but it seems to have fallen into disuse during the early part of the 20th century.

Hope that helps

[LindsaySiam]

Thank you both, I had a look, it seems to have been quite an interesting place.

regards,

Lindsay

[ADP]

Morrison's Haven can be seen on the 1854 Ordnance Survey map if you search for co-ordinates 337277,673744 at www.old-maps.co.uk . To see the same location on the current maps, use the same co-ordinates on www.streetmap.co.uk and click on the OS Grid marker.

An area of the land there now forms Prestongrange Museum. See their website for more info.

http://www.prestongrange.org/

ADP