Morrison's Haven

It seems strange to think that at this patch of green grass there was once a port that in the early 18th century rivalled even that of nearby Leith as the principal port of Scotland.  By the mid 18th century Morrison’s Haven was very busy, exporting oysters, salt, local glassware, ceramics, bricks, fireclay, coal and chemicals. Imports included brandy from France, port wine from Portugal, Delft China from the Low Countries, leather from the Baltic port of Danzig and furs from Canada.  In more recent times and until the late 1920s ships brought rock salt from the Baltic and exchanged it for coal,  bricks and pipes from the adjacent works. It then became disused after World War 2 and the harbour was filled in during the 60s and the site was landscaped.
This photo was taken from the John Muir Way with the board giving an impression of the way it looked about 200 years ago.  The extra shows it better.  The green grass represents the sea and harbour with an adjacent tidal mill pond and the remains of the harbour walls can still be seen.