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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  10. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  11. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  12. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  13. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  18. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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