A tightly-contested first half in which Huw Jones and Mack Hansen exchanged tries ended with the visitors leading 8-7.
But the world’s top-ranked side – who lost five players to injury during the match – scored 14 points without reply after the break as James Lowe and substitute Jack Conan touched down either side of the hour mark, paving the way for an ultimately comfortable 22-7 victory in which Johnny Sexton became the joint-leading points scorer in the tournament’s history.
We give the Scotland players involved a mark out of ten for their performance in Edinburgh ...
5. Jonny Gray
Had to step up to the plate in the absence of the suspended Grant Gilchrist and his injured brother. 6 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
6. Matt Fagerson
Hard tackling shift from the Glasgow back-row who was shifted to the flank to accommodate Dempsey. 6 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
7. Jamie Ritchie
Was guilty of dissent which saw Scotland marched back 10 metres. Carried well in first half. 6 Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
8. Jack Dempsey
Lively and aggressive on his first Six Nations start. Made 23 tackles, more than any other Scottish player. 7 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU