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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  10. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  11. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  18. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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