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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  11. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  13. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  19. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
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