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Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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Rachel explains using aspects of Scottish folklore to explore LGBTQ themes
  1. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  17. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  18. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  19. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  20. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  21. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  22. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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