Lamont, 23, told www.scottishrugby.org: "I'm over the moon to be selected.

"When I joined Glasgow I was looking to try to continue my rugby career and the prospect of playing for Scotland, although an ambition I cherished, wasn't uppermost in my mind."

Lamont has been chosen after some impressive performances in both attack and defence for Glasgow in their recent Celtic League matches.

Scotland squad to play France in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at Murrayfield on March 21.

Backs: Mike Blair (Edinburgh Rugby), Chris Cusiter (The Borders), Simon Danielli (Bath Rugby), Andy Henderson (Glasgow Rugby), Ben Hinshelwood (Worcester), Sean Lamont (Glasgow Rugby), Brendan Laney (Edinburgh Rugby), Derrick Lee (Edinburgh Rugby), Gareth Morton (The Borders), Dan Parks (Glasgow Rugby), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Rugby- captain), Tom Philip (Edinburgh Rugby), Simon Webster (Edinburgh Rugby)

Forwards: Gordon Bulloch (Glasgow Rugby), Bruce Douglas (The Borders) Stuart Grimes (Newcastle Falcons), Nathan Hines (Edinburgh Rugby), Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Rugby), Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh Rugby), Gavin Kerr (Leeds Tykes), Cameron Mather (Glasgow Rugby), Scott Murray (Edinburgh Rugby), Jon Petrie (Glasgow Rugby), Rob Russell (Saracens) Simon Taylor (Edinburgh Rugby), Jason White (Sale Sharks).