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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  12. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  13. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  14. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  15. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  16. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  19. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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