My grandfather (born 1877) said the same. But, as you know, my grandparents were the same Scot/Irish as yours although they were from NC and VA going back to the early 17th century. Old habits and all.
My original ancestor immigrated here from Scotland in the mid 1700’s before the Revolutionary War and I think it was during the clearances. They, and my grandmother’s family, landed in the Appalachians of NC before moving south to TN. My grandfather was born in 1899 or 1900. I actually knew my GGrandfather. He was born in 1865 or 67. He schooled me on the Civil War. LOL
The Scots and Irish were the best at passing down their oral history. We have some Dane, Welsh, and Norman on the Scottish side because my Scottish ancestors were originally Welsh, Dane, and Norman in the 12th century.
My baby brother looks like he could have stepped right out of one of the historical novels like Braveheart. 😁