The True Story of "Whisky Galore"
In February 1941, a ship carrying nearly 30,000 cases of whisky was wrecked in Scotland.
Witness History: World War Two history · BBC World Service
February 18, 20148m 57s
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Show Notes
In February 1941, a ship carrying nearly 30,000 cases of whisky was wrecked off the Scottish island of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides. The islanders began to salvage the bottles from the wreck - and the incident later became the inspiration for the film "Whisky Galore".
Photo: An assortment of bottled whisky is displayed at Glenkinchie distillery March 13, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland.