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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 James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  8. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  9. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  10. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  16. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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