Scotland led Wales 2-1 after the foursomes but lost the singles 4-1 go down 5-3 and finish bottom of the table in the
Senior Women's Home Internationals at Elm Park Golf Club, Dublin.
England came from behind to retain the Sue Johnson Trophy. They beat Ireland, who had won their first two matches, 5-3 to top the table with 5pt to Ireland's 4.
Scotland had won a foursomes session for the first time in the three-day programme, leading Wales 2-1 into the singles.
But in the afternoon it all went pear-shaped for the Scot with defeats for Lorna Bennett,
Lesley Lloyd, Sheena Wood and Fiona De Vries.
Only Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) was able to win her singles. She beat Denise Richards by 3 and 2 and was Scotland's most successful player in the tournament, getting two wins and a draw for 2.5points.
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) and Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) came next with 2 points apiece.
MVP of the tournament was Ireland's Laura Webb with six wins out of six.
Day 3 results
WALES 5,
SCOTLAND 3
Foursomes: 1-2
A Lewis and S Roberts beat A Bartlett and
A Glennie 6 and 4.
Denise Richards and Vicki Thomas lost to Sheena Wood and
Lesley Lloyd 4 and 3.
Patricia Feron and Chrstine Harries lost to Fiona De Vries and Lorna McKinlay 1 hole.
Singles: 4-1
Lewis beat L Bennett 4 and 2
J Rees beat
Lloyd 1 hole.
Roberts beat Wood 1 hole.
Thomas beat De Vries 2 holes.
Richards lost to McKinlay 3 and 2.
ENGLAND 5, IRELAND 3
Foursomes: 2-1
C Berry and L Housman bt S McElroy and P Doran 5 and 4.
J Brown and H Lowe bt G McMullen and M MacLaren 2 and 1.
S Dye and C Rawthore lost to L Webb and S Corcoran 4 and 3.
Singles: 3-2
Brown lost to McMullen 2 and 1.
Lowe bt Corcoran 1 hole.
Rawthore bt M Dowling 4 and 3.
L Shaw bt McElroy 2 and 1
Berry lost to Webb 4 and 3.
FINAL PLACINGS
1 England 5pt
2 Ireland 4pt
3 Wales 1.5pt
4 Scotland 0 pt
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.