Tom Morton
Scottish writer, broadcaster, journalist and musician
About Tom Morton
Born 1955. Tom Morton is a British journalist, author, biographer, music journalist and blogger.
Thomas Morton (born 1955) is a Scottish broadcaster, journalist and author. He lives and works mainly in the Shetland Islands.
Life Morton was born in 1955, and moved to Shetland in 1987, three years after his wife, Susan, who was a General Practitioner (GP).
Until April 2015, Morton presented a BBC Radio Scotland show, broadcast Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am, a Scottish take on rock and pop, from obscure blues to mainstream pop and soul, to current independent releases.
From November 2011 until January 2015 he edited the magazine Shetland Life.
Morton was a co-author, with his son James, of their 2016 book Shetland : Cooking on the Edge of the World. include:
Morton, Tom (2022). Holy Waters: Searching for the Sacred in a Glass. Watkin's Books. ISBN 9781786786562
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Who is Tom Morton?
Scottish writer, broadcaster, journalist and musician
When was Tom Morton born?
Tom Morton was born on 31 December 1955 in England.
What is Tom Morton's occupation?
Tom Morton is a journalist, author, biographer, music journalist and blogger.
What nationality is Tom Morton?
Tom Morton is British.
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