| Country: | Scotland |
| Season: | 1877–78 |
| Prevseason: | 1876–77 |
| Nextseason: | 1878–79 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
| Bodyclass: | football |
| Headerstyle: | background:#BFD7FF |
| Above: | 1877–78 in Scottish football |
| Header1: | Scottish Cup winners |
| Data2: | Vale of Leven |
The 1877–78 season was the fifth season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the first playing of the Ayrshire Cup.
See main article: 1877–78 Scottish Cup.
| width=135 | Winner | width=80 | Score | width=135 | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Leven | 1–0 | 3rd Lanark RV |
| width=140 | Competition | width=135 | Winner | width=80 | Score | width=135 | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire Cup | Mauchline | 4–3 | Kilmarnock Portland | ||||
| Edinburgh FA Cup | Heart of Midlothian | 3–2[1] | Hibernian |
| width=140 | Competition | width=135 | Winner | width=80 | Score | width=135 | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Charity Cup | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Vale of Leven |
See main article: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Competition | Scotland scorers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 1878 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 7–2 | Friendly | John McDougall (3), John McGregor, Henry McNeil (2), Billy MacKinnon | ||
| 23 March 1878 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 9–0 | Friendly | Peter Campbell (2), Jerry Weir (2), John Ferguson (2), John Campbell Baird, James Watson, Jimmy Lang |