In the late 19th century boats could be hired on the Tweed a...
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1971
Track ID
27016
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1972.203.B11
Original Tape ID
Summary
In the late 19th century boats could be hired on the Tweed at Peebles for sixpence an hour.
When David Lawson was a boy there were rowing boats on the Tweed at Peebles which could be hired for sixpence an hour. Four boys would share a boat. The level of water in the river was higher in those days due to the mills working. This was where he first learned to handle a boat.
Item Location
County - Peeblesshire
Parish - Peebles
Village/Place - Peebles
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair