Published Feb 11, 2021
The S.S. Politician
Explore how the 1941 shipwreck of the SS Politician off Eriskay Island brought 22,000 cases of whiskey to the wartime-deprived islanders, leading to an enthralling blend of local folklore, legal drama, and cultural transformation that echoes through Scotland's history.
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