Well, my goodness, this thread has certainly generated some interesting reading and some unusual response.
As a practicing RC, the Kirkin is not part of my religious heretige. My dear spouse, however, as a C of S and a great admirer of the Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall has attended the services since the 50's. When they are available, I attend the services with him and really enjoy them. It heightens my pride in my Scottish heretige, and give me a feeling of belonging to something greater than the individual. I am thankful to Dr. Marshall for starting this tradition, and hope it continues to flourish in a world that is becoming more secular every year.