Scots need winning habit - Robinson
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson wants to inspire the country with the team's performances, but more importantly foster a winning mentality.
Robinson took over from Frank Hadden in June and will preside over his first full international matches during November's Autumn Tests.
"We're there to inspire the nation through our performances," the former England coach told BBC Scotland.
"But some days you've got to win ugly. It's all about beating the opposition."
Robinson took the helm at Scotland after guiding Edinburgh to a club-best runner-up finish in the Magners League last term.
Despite being previously involved with Scotland A - who won the IRB Nations Cup under his stewardship - the forthcoming matches against Fiji, Australia and Argentina will mark his return to top-level internationals since he was sacked as England's head coach in 2006.
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Overall we're in a good state
Andy Robinson
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And after three months in his new job he is satisfied with the way preparations are going for the series against the Southern Hemisphere sides.
"Our planning's at a good stage," said Robinson.
"It's important for us to develop a winning mindset and that's our focus game by game.
"Over the next couple of weeks guys will be putting their hands up to be included for these games - and some are already in because of the way they've been performing.
"Then we'll finalise our 32-man squad and get the players together so we can get down to tactics when Fiji come around.
"All three sides are above us in the IRB world rankings, and they all have different playing styles.
"So we're going to have to change our tactics for each game, and it'll be about the players being able to handle that."
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Robinson and his fellow coaches Gregor Townsend and Graham Steadman have been observing training sessions at Scotland's two professional clubs Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Both teams have made excellent starts to the Magners League campaign.
"I think it's pretty positive at the moment the way the two pro teams are playing," said Robinson.
"Glasgow worked hard in the pre-season and are delivering outstanding results.
"And I thought Edinburgh's performance against Cardiff for the first 30 minutes was the best I've seen from an Edinburgh side.
 Robinson is positive about the direction of the Scottish game
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"The good news is that the teams are improving and that's also good for individuals."
Scotland only avoided the wooden spoon at this year's Six Nations by virtue of having conceded three points fewer than Italy.
But Robinson hinted that he will not be making wholesale changes to that squad of players.
"Over the last couple of years there've been some disappointing results, but some encouraging performances.
"The key for us is to find consistency in the way we play and start winning.
"That's how team spirit and confidence develops.
"There'll be a number of guys come into the pool that were involved in the Nations Cup.
"But on the whole the guys involved in the Six Nations last year have been playing well and a with renewed vigour.
"Overall we're in a good state."
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