[8] Returning to international duty in 1966, he was deemed the 'forgotten man' - and was only picked by the selectors then after Stewart Wilson pulled out of the squad with tonsilitis[9] - but Blaikie made an impressive showing against England in Scotland's 6-3 Calcutta Cup win at Murrayfield that year.
[8] The English press blamed their own fly half Mike Weston for the Calcutta Cup loss; saying his inaccurate tactial kicking 'made Blaikie look like a world-beater'.
[11] Playing against Australia in 1968, it was said that he performed 'quietly and efficiently' in a 9–3 win for Scotland, and kicked two penalties in a swirling wind.
[18] He remained in the Scotland reckoning for a couple of years after this; and was originally selected to face England at Twickenham again in 1971 (when Ian Smith was dropped), but injury prevented further caps.
[19][20][21] His son Paul Blaikie was a golfer based in South Africa; but often played in Scotland's Amateur Championships.