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Scottish election 2021: How has Covid-19 pandemic affected Scotland s remote economies?
By James Cook
Published
image captionVillages like Ellenabeich on the Isle of Seil rely on tourists visiting the area
In the run-up to the Scottish election on 6 May, The Nine s chief news correspondent James Cook is meeting people from around Scotland to discuss the big issues. With restrictions on travel within Scotland on the verge of being eased, he visits the Isle of Seil, south-west of Oban, to discover what impact the pandemic has had on the area s economy.
The sky blazes blue and the Atlantic Ocean shimmers in the sunshine.