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Scotch on the Rocks

Name: Scotch on the Rocks
Author: Arthur Swinson

The True Story Behind Whisky Galore

Arthur Swinson,

289 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Scotch on the Rocks

The True Story Behind Whisky Galore

Arthur Swinson,

About this book

On the night of 4 February 1941, the SS Politician founders off the coast of South Uist. The salvage – nearly a quarter of a million bottles of duty-free whisky and hard currency worth, today, ninety million pounds. And to islanders across the Hebrides, it's theirs for the taking, hiding, drinking or selling. This is the true story behind Sir Compton Mackenzie's Whisky Galore. Arthur Swinson's careful research casts an honest light on the events leading up to – and following – this tremendous bounty. Awash with contraband, the communities nearby faced unexpected problems: from the government; the police; customs inspectors; and, not least, each other.

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