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]
Milovaig
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  Milovaig Location within the Isle of Skye | |
| OS grid reference | NG155500 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Glendale |
| Postcode district | IV55 8 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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.
Gallery
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Milovaig -
Lower Milovaig Can and the cliffs on the other side of Loch Pooltiel -
Meanish Pier -
Another view of Milovaig -
Tiny Burn in Upper Milovaig
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References
edit- ^ "Milovaig". The Editors of The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Milovaig" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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