The visitors turned in a muscular performance, particularly in the second half after the Scots had led 10-8 at the interval.
However, for all the disappointment there was pride for home skipper Stuart Hogg who equalled the Scotland international tries record with a superb brace.
Here’s how the captain, and his Scotland team-mates rated in the penultimate match of the series.
Player ratings scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen.
13. Stuart Hogg - 8
Two brilliant finishes saw him draw level with Ian Smith and Tony Stanger as Scotland’s all-time leading try-scorers. A captain’s innings from Hogg who also became the world’s most capped male full-back. Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN
14. Substitutes
Scotland tried to freshen things up by introducing Hamish Watson but the game ran away from them as the second half wore on. High penalty count ultimately proved decisive and there was little the replacement could do. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group / SRU