Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  11. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  12. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  15. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  16. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  17. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  18. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  19. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
    20. Now playing
    Up next