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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
  1. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  2. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  3. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  5. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  6. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  7. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  8. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  9. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  10. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  11. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  14. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  15. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  16. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
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