The 1979–80 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 83rd season of Scottish league football.

[1] Champions: Aberdeen Relegated: Dundee, Hibernian Promoted: Hearts, Airdrieonians Relegated: Arbroath, Clyde Promoted: Falkirk, East Stirlingshire * – aggregate over two legs‡ – won on penalties Scotland finished fourth in the 1980 British Home Championship.

Scotland won just one game, against Wales; Willie Miller scored Scotland's only goal of the tournament.

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