Have a look at the maps in the online library at www.nls.uk. I think you will find Drygrange a little to the north and east of Melrose. There was an estate there, Mr Tod of Drygrange, altho that might be a little later. The boathouse could be to take wealthy people out on to the Tweed, or simply for local people who were fishing for a living. I dont think there was a ferry at that part of the river and that point in time, could be wrong though. Judy ---------- >From: "Robin Taylor" <robin.taylor2@ntlworld.com> >To: SCT-ROXBURGH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SCT-ROX] Drygrange Boathouse, Melrose >Date: 03, Fri Sep, 2004, 7:40 am > > In 1772 Robert MARR & Peggy WILLIAMSON had a daughter Elizabeth born in > Drygrange Boathouse in Melrose. > > Does anyone know of this location or anything about it? > > Many thanks > Rob