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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 Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
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  3. Young Andy
    07:15
    Young Andy
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  4. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
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  5. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
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  6. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  7. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
    08:22
    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  8. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  9. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  10. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  11. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  12. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  13. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  14. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  17. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
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