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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. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  14. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  15. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  16. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  19. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  20. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  21. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  22. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
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