Borve, a district of Snizort parish, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. An endowed school is here, founded by Donald Macdiarmid, a native of the district, and called Macdiarmid Foundation. With accommodation for 64 children, it had (1879) an average attendance of 45, and a grant of £41,8s.
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