The French had hopes of winning the championship outright but instead they ended up second best at the Stade de France, north of Paris, leaving their visitors to party like it was 1999, that being the last time the Dark Blues had beaten les Bleus in France, and gifting the championship to Wales.
Their 27-23 victory left Gregor Townsend’s side in fourth place in the Six Nations table, level with Ireland on 15 points.
Hogg, 28, was the only Borderer left on the field by the end as fellow ex-Hawick players Rory Sutherland and Darcy Graham went off in the second half.
Here’s how the game went in photos …
And if you want to see some familiar faces from years gone by such as Roy and Greig Laidlaw, Chris Paterson, Michael Dods and, erm, Gregor Townsend getting the better of the French too, check out …
1. Victory for Scotland
Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe scores the winning try at the end of the Six Nations rugby union tournament match between France and Scotland on March 26, 2021, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (Photo by Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: MARTIN BUREAU
2. Victory for Scotland
Scotland players celebrate victory after their Guinness Six Nations Rugby championship match against France (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images) Photo: Aurelien Meunier
3. Victory for Scotland
Stuart Hogg reacts as Scotland score the winning try at the end of the Six Nations rugby union tournament match between France and his side on March 26, 2021, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (Photo by Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: MARTIN BUREAU
4. Victory for Scotland
French hooker Julien Marchand being tackled by Rory Sutherland during the Six Nations rugby union tournament match between France and Scotland on March 26, 2021, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (Photo by Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT