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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  12. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  14. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  17. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  18. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  19. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  20. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
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