England rising star Owen Farrell has insisted there will be no fear factor on his part when the 20-year-old makes his Test debut in the raucous atmosphere of a Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield.
A new-look England side have been given arguably the hardest possible start to life under acting coach Stuart Lancaster when they begin the defence of their Six Nations title away to old rivals Scotland here on Saturday.
Just over a year ago, Saracens centre Farrell was on loan to lower league side Bedford.
But, despite his youth, he demonstrated a liking for the big occasion by playing a central role in Saracens' English Premiership final victory against Leicester last season in front of a capacity crowd at Twickenham.
Farrell had been tipped for England honours before his father Andy, the former dual code international, was seconded from Saracens to Lancaster's coaching staff. "The team gets picked on form and nothing else. I am looking forward to getting stuck in," Farrell said ahead of England's journey to Scotland.
"I am looking to take the atmosphere in, I am looking to enjoy it and hopefully thrive off it. It's what you play rugby for, to enjoy those moments.
"I try to take my nerves and put them into excitement. As I walk out I have a huge smile on my face. I take the occasion in -- and then it's game-time."
Farrell will have some familiar faces alongside him this weekend, with fellow Saracens centre Brad Barritt also making his Test debut at Murrayfield and their team-mate, Charlie Hodgson, inside the duo at fly-half for what will be the stand-off's first England start in four years.
"We know each other inside out now," Farrell said.
"We have been playing together all this year but it is not just that, we are good mates. And when you are going out there to play big games you put your body on the line for your mates."
Lancaster for one is in no doubt about Farrell's readiness for Test rugby.
"He has a great skill-set, great distribution and is a natural kicker of a ball, at goal or out of hand. His tactical kicking is top-drawer."
And Farrell was adamant the special atmosphere of a Test at Murrayfield, where the pre-game ceremonies are as spectacular as any in international rugby union, would not prove disconcerting.
"I have heard bagpipes before," he said. "Once you step over that whitewash it is the same as every other game. You have to concentrate whether you are playing in front of 80,000 or 6,000 people."