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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  8. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  9. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  10. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  11. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  12. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  13. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
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