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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  14. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  18. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  19. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  20. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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