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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  15. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  16. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  18. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  19. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  21. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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