| Brown played in the corresponding game last season at Pittodrie – when Scotland posted a historic 38-7 victory, their first against the Barbarians in ten meetings.
Elsewhere coach Frank Hadden fields the same back division that started Scotland’s Calcutta Cup win in February.
Hadden said: “We regard the contest against the Barbarians very much as a Test match. We’re looking to develop some of our attacking repertoire but most of all we’re looking to put in a performance.
“The Barbarians game is important both relative to the tour of South Africa and to next year’s World Cup as we only have around a dozen games to prepare for the World Cup.”
On the selection of Smith, Hadden explained: “Craig has done well when we’ve introduced him from the bench for his 20 minute flourishes. He deserves the opportunity to start.
“Kelly was in our travelling squad in both Wales and Italy during the RBS 6 Nations Championship. He has played extremely well for the Borders this season and I need to see him perform at this level.”
Scotland team to play the Barbarians at Murrayfield on Wednesday 31 May, kick-off 7.30pm
15 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Gunners)
14 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Gunners)
13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh Gunners)
12 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors)
11 Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints)
10 Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors)
9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh Gunners)*
1 Gavin Kerr (Leeds Tykes)
2 Scott Lawson (Glasgow Warriors)*
3 Craig Smith (Edinburgh Gunners)
4 Alastair Kellock (Edinburgh Gunners)*
5 Scott Murray (Edinburgh Gunners)
6 Jason White (Sale Sharks) CAPTAIN
8 Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Gunners)*
7 Kelly Brown (Border Reivers)*
Substitutes
16 Dougie Hall (Edinburgh Gunners)
17 Bruce Douglas (Border Reivers)
18 Scott MacLeod (Border Reivers)
19 Donnie Macfadyen (Glasgow Warriors)
20 Sam Pinder (Glasgow Warriors)
21 Gordon Ross (Leeds Tykes)
22 Simon Webster (Edinburgh Gunners)
* = Member of Scottish Institute of Sport
Elsewhere, Border Reivers players Tommy McGee, now bound for Leeds Tykes, and new recruit Dougie Flockhart who signed from Currie, have been drafted into the Scotland A squad for the Barclays Churchill Cup in North America.
Flockhart replaces fullback Stuart Moffat (Border Reivers) who has withdrawn from the tour following his signing with French club Castres.
Colin Shaw (Glasgow Warriors) was not considered due to a hamstring injury.
McGee replaces Glasgow Warriors prop Stuart Corsar who suffered a knee injury in action for his club against Connacht in the Celtic League on Friday night.
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