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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  10. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  13. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  14. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  15. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  16. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
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