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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. Sian Bevan introduces Jonny
    09:24
    Sian Bevan introduces Jonny
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    Video of the full event at the Scotish Book Trust

  3. Excellent Questions
    06:23
    Excellent Questions
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  4. Storytime
    09:54
    Storytime
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  5. How to draw a pirate
    12:27
    How to draw a pirate
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  6. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  7. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  8. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  9. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  10. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  11. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. A first science fiction novel
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    A first science fiction novel
  14. Introducing Sav Akyuz
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    Introducing Sav Akyuz
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