The tragic man who died in a quarry this week has been named.
James Mighton from Whitburn died in the accident on Wednesday June 1 at a fishery in Linlithgow.
Friends and family released heartfelt tributes after he lost his life at Parkley Fishery in the early hours of the morning.
Emergency services had been called to the area at around 2:20pm in the morning on Wednesday to try and save James, however he was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Officer said his death is not being treated as suspicious.
A fundraising page has been created to raise money for his funeral.
A statement on GoFundMe page read: “We want to give James the memorial he deserves, to honour his memory and the send off he deserves.
“I am asking for donations to help James’s family with the cost of his funeral at this sad time. James didn’t have life insurance - what 22 year old young man does? James was a lovely young man.
“He touched the heart of many. He will be sorely missed.”
A police spokesperson said: “The body of a 22-year-old man was recovered from water near Parkly Place, Linlithgow around 2.20am on Wednesday, 2 June, 2021.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious.
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”
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