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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  19. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  20. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
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