Of course Scotland have seen a fair amount success in the competition, which was known as the Home Nations Championship prior to France joining in 1910.
The Scottish team have won the trophy outright 14 times – including the final Five Nations championship in 1999.
And they have achieved the ultimate accolade in Northern Hemisphere rugy three times – winning every game and taking the Grand Slam in 1925, 1984 and 1990.
The most memorable – and most satidfying – of those must be the 1990 championship when Scotland went into a winner-takes-all match against a similarly unbeaten England at Murrayfield.
Despite being underdogs, Scotland’s famous slow walk onto the pitch for kick-off out for the kick-off, led by captain David Sole, was the precursor to a famous 13-7 win for the home team.
Tony Stanger scored the try that proved to be the difference, with Craig Chalmers adding three penalties.
Here are 17 pictures to take you back to that glory day for Scottish rugby.
13. Party
Some of the Scotland rugby squad singing in the changing rooms at Murrayfield after their win over England. Team manager Ian McGeechan joins in (left) as Tony Stanger bags the bottle of champagne. Photo: Alan Macdonald
14. Defence
Sean Lineen fends off England's Mike Stanger watched by a grounded Craig Chalmers during the Scotland v England match. Photo: Alan Macdonald
15. Job done
Team captain David Sole (wearing a tartan tammy) leads the squad off the pitch at Murrayfield after their win. Photo: Alan Macdonald
16. Where there's a Will
England captain Will Carling attracting the attention of Scotland's Gavin Hastings. Photo: Alan Macdonald