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Writing in Scots
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How the work of Robert Burns inspired the young Matthew Fitt to put pen to paper.
  1. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  4. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  5. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  6. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  7. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  8. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  9. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  10. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  11. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  19. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  20. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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