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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
  1. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  2. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  3. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  5. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  6. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  7. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  8. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  9. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  10. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  11. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  12. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  13. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  14. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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