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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  11. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  14. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  15. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  18. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  19. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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