Yes Eliza, I shared your feelings back in the early sixties.
Chorus singing was very popular and provoked deep emotions.

Regarding the language Ed, even here in Scotland, attempts to resurrect the "language" are bound to fail as the society and culture which supported it have vanished. The language was of the people, and the people are now only caricatures of the ancient race.

Perhaps with Independence, we can regain some national pride, but "ah hae mah doots"