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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  11. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  12. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  13. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  18. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
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