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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  7. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  11. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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