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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  12. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  13. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  14. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  18. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  19. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  20. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
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