Duisdail (The misty or gloomy dale or glen) - In the 18th century rentals several townships in Sleat (eg Ostaig, Calligarry, Tarskavaig) were divided into two - known as Mòr and Beag (large and small). Duisdale is the only one to still keep this division in modern times.
Duisdale Beag. 7 crofts - This was originally rented along with Morsaig by a family of MacKinnon tacksmen. Then, in the 1840s after the death of the last Tacksman, John MacKinnon, it was absorbed into Knock Farm. In 1876 it was set out to 8 new crofts.
Duisdale Mòr - Originally 8 crofts. Four of these were cleared in 1867 to make way for the construction of Duisdale House. This was built for Lachlan MacKinnon, founder of the Melbourne Argus and son of the Rev John MacKinnon, minister of Strath. The house was turned into a hotel in 1933. It was requisitioned by the navy in the second war, and was not returned to civilian use until 1947, when it reverted back to being a hotel.