Milovaig

Milovaig
Milovaig is located in Isle of Skye
Milovaig
Milovaig
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid referenceNG155500
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGlendale
Postcode districtIV55 8
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°27′06″N 6°44′40″W / 57.45155°N 6.74436°W / 57.45155; -6.74436

Milovaig (Scottish Gaelic: Mìolabhaig), comprises two small scattered, mixed crofting and residential townships,[1] consisting of Lower Milovaig to the North and Upper Milovaig to the South, situated on the south shore of Loch Pooltiel on the Duirinish peninsula, on the Isle of Skye, in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[2]

It is part of the Glendale estate. The township of Lower Milovaig is divided into 17 crofts, each with a full share in Glendale Estate and a share of the 689-acre (279-hectare) township common grazings. The souming for each full holding is 3 cows, with calves, and 11 sheep. The township of Upper Milovaig is divided into 16 crofts, each with a full share in Glendale Estate and a share of the 747-acre (302-hectare) township common grazings. The souming for each holding is 2 cows, 1 two-year-old and 15 sheep.

  • Milovaig
    Milovaig
  • Lower Milovaig Can and the cliffs on the other side of Loch Pooltiel
    Lower Milovaig Can and the cliffs on the other side of Loch Pooltiel
  • Meanish Pier
    Meanish Pier
  • Another view of Milovaig
    Another view of Milovaig
  • Tiny Burn in Upper Milovaig
    Tiny Burn in Upper Milovaig

References

  1. ^ "Milovaig". The Editors of The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Milovaig" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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