Fraser Brown will win his 50th cap for Scotland on Sunday when they welcome grand-slam chasing France to Murrayfield in the Guinness Six Nations.
The Glasgow hooker's return is one of three changes to the pack which helped beat Italy in Rome last time out.
Edinburgh's Grant Gilchrist and Nick Haining also come into the starting fifteen as their club-mates Stuart McInally, Ben Toolis and Magnus Bradbury are replaced.
“This week we face a France team that looks galvanised since the World Cup, with a potential Grand Slam in their sights following impressive wins over England, Italy and Wales," said Scottish head coach Gregor Townsend of the visit of Les Blues.
“We have a lot of respect for their coaching team and the quality of player they possess throughout their squad, many of them just in their early stages of their international careers. We’re going to have to deliver our best rugby of the championship in order to beat a team in such good form.
“Coming back to Murrayfield is always a very special feeling and the energy generated from the Scotland supporters means a great deal to everyone associated with the squad.
"Our players are looking forward to revelling in that atmosphere on Sunday."
Scotland XV v France: Hogg (captain); Maitland, Harris, Johnson, Kinghorn; Hastings, Price; Sutherland, Brown, Z Fagerson; Cummings; Gilchrist, Ritchie, Watson, Haining.
Replacements: McInally, Dell, Nel, Skinner, Bradbury, G Horne, Weir, Steyn,
