1978–79 in Scottish football

The 1978–79 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 82nd season of Scottish league football.

Scottish Premier Division
Champions: Celtic

Relegated: Hearts, Motherwell

Scottish League First Division
Promoted: Dundee, Kilmarnock

Relegated: Montrose, Queen of the South

Scottish League Second Division
Promoted: Berwick Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic

County
$$ – aggregate over two legs † – replay – won on penalties

Scotland national team
1979 British Home Championship – Third Place

Key:
 * (H) = Home match
 * (A) = Away match
 * ECQG2 = European Championship qualifying – Group 2
 * BHC = British Home Championship