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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  8. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  9. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  10. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  11. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  15. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  16. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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