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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  16. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  17. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  18. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  19. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  20. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  21. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  22. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
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