It is contested between the only two full-time SPFL clubs in the Highland council area, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Ross County.

[3] The first match between the sides was a Third Division contest, played on 27 August 1994 at Victoria Park, won 3–1 by Inverness.

[8][9] In head-to-head matches, the teams have played each other in 62 games, with Inverness Caledonian Thistle winning 27 times, compared to Ross County's 17.

Craig Brewster is a former player and manager of ICT who then played for and coached Ross County.

Among the players who have featured for both sides are: These are the football honours of Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Ross County since they joined the Scottish League in 1994–95: These are the football honours of Caledonian, Inverness Thistle and Ross County until they joined the Scottish League in 1994–95: