Head coach Gregor Townsend picked Cameron Redpath to make his debut for the Scots in the Calcutta Cup clash – played behind closed doors against Eddie Jones’ side – and the debutante's impressive first showing was backed by several impressive performers in the Calcutta Cup winning side.
Duhan van der Merwe scored the visitors’ only try but Finn Russell, Matt Fagerson and captain Stuart Hogg were equally important to the win, which sets Scotland up nicely in the Six Nations section, and Wales are up next.
First though, the players and staff will celebrate making history for the first time in almost four decades.
Here’s how Gregor Townsend’s team rated in the memorable win...
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5. Jonny Gray - 8
A colossus in the lineout for Scotland where he bested the much trumpeted Maro Itoje Photo: David Rogers
6. Jamie Ritchie - 8
Tenacious showing from the Edinburgh flanker as the Scots won the back-row battle. 8 Photo: Giuseppe Maffia - SNS Group
7. Hamish Watson - 8
Came so close to the first try his performance deserved during a first half in which Scotland were dominant. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
8. Matt Fagerson - 9
A real coming-of-age display from the Scotland No. 8. Photo: David Rogers