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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  14. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  18. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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