Rachel’s books and inspirations

Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic

Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?

Reading The Gruffalo in Scots

Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic

Translating into Gaelic

Discovering New Words

Favourite Scots Words

How did you plan the structure of the novel?

Start with a face

Finding the bear

Noi and his family

100 Words on Friendship

Boogie Woogie Buggy

Reading from The Boxer

Making the change

Poet recommendations