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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  19. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  20. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  21. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  22. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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