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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  19. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  20. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  21. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
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