1970–71 in Scottish football

The 1970–71 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 74th season of Scottish league football.

Scottish League Division One
Aberdeen, with a 15-game unbeaten run, led the league from December until the last week of the season. Aberdeen faced Celtic in their penultimate game, needing a win to almost certainly clinch the title, but could only draw 1–1 and then they lost their last game, at Falkirk, allowing Celtic to take the championship by 2 points.

Champions: Celtic

Relegated: St Mirren, Cowdenbeath

Scottish League Division Two
Promoted: Partick Thistle, East Fife

County
$$ – aggregate over two legs † – play off – won on penalties

Scotland national team
Key:
 * (H) = Home match
 * (A) = Away match
 * ECQG5 = European Championship qualifying – Group 5
 * BHC = British Home Championship