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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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  15. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  20. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  21. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  22. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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