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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  8. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  9. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  10. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  13. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  14. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  15. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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