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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. The Choosing
    03:14
    The Choosing
  3. From a Mouse
    04:19
    From a Mouse
  4. To a Mouse
    02:42
    To a Mouse
  5. Tam o' Shanter
    05:50
    Tam o' Shanter
  6. Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:10
    Q&A with Liz Lochhead
  7. More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:56
    More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
  8. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  9. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  10. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  14. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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