Milovaig Explained

Map Type:Isle of Skye
Country:Scotland
Official Name:Milovaig
Gaelic Name:Mìolabhaig
Os Grid Reference:NG155500
Coordinates:57.4516°N -6.7444°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Post Town:Glendale
Postcode District:IV55 8
Postcode Area:IV

Milovaig (Gaelic; 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.

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 689abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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 747abbr=offNaNabbr=off township common grazings. The souming for each holding is 2 cows, 1 two-year-old and 15 sheep.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Milovaig. The Editors of The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. 4 January 2018.