These rugged islands, drenched in mist and buffeted by the roar of the Atlantic, are hugely important to the Scottish whisky industry. Protected industryThe Carraig Fhada Lighthouse on Islay -- one of Scotland's most important whisky islands. These three important whisky islands -- Arran, Islay, and Jura -- were completely sealed off during the British lockdown. As a result there were no cases of Covid-19 on the whisky islands, even though Glasgow and Cumbria on the mainland nearby were badly hit. The Laphroaig whisky distillery on Islay.

Source: CNN October 10, 2020 08:03 UTC