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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. Zombie obsession
    09:29
    Zombie obsession
  3. How scary can I make these books?
    04:14
    How scary can I make these books?
  4. Zombies are winning!
    08:42
    Zombies are winning!
  5. Q&A with Charlie Higson
    04:58
    Q&A with Charlie Higson
  6. More Q&A with Charlie Higson
    05:24
    More Q&A with Charlie Higson
  7. More Q&A with Charlie Higson
    05:36
    More Q&A with Charlie Higson
  8. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  9. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  10. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  11. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  15. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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