The hype and expectation levels were noticeably low ahead of a Six Nations opener against England all those weeks ago.
Early February and eerily quiet, not even a dark horse tag to speak of from the experts who weighed up the title hopes for Gregor Townsend 's side. But the flick of a switch, lights, camera, action and a Calcutta Cup triumph was delivered at the home of rugby and the volume has been cranked up for weeks now about a side capable of beating the very best.
It would prove to be a false dawn as defeats to France and Ireland took the wind from Scotland's sails and now it's all eyes on the World Cup which kicks off in December with Townsend's team facing South Africa up first. Here is Record Sport's assessment of where this side sits ahead of the World Cup and whether our ambitions are now backed by abilities.
