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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 Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  15. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  16. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  17. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  18. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  19. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  20. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  21. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  22. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  23. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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