| Country: | Scotland |
| Season: | 1878–79 |
| Prevseason: | 1877–78 |
| Nextseason: | 1879–80 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
| Bodyclass: | football |
| Headerstyle: | background:#BFD7FF |
| Above: | 1878–79 in Scottish football |
| Header1: | Scottish Cup winners |
| Data2: | Vale of Leven |
The 1878–79 season was the sixth season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the introduction of the third regional competition with the inaugural playing of the Renfrewshire Cup.
See main article: 1878–79 Scottish Cup.
| width=135 | Winner | width=80 | Score | width=135 | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Leven | 1–1[1] | Rangers |
| width=140 | Competition | width=135 | Winner | width=80 | Score | width=135 | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock Athletic | 2–1* | Kilmarnock Portland | ||||
| Edinburgh FA Cup | Hibernian | 2–0* | Hearts | ||||
| Renfrewshire Cup | Thornliebank | 2–0 | Arthurlie |
| width=140 | Competition | width=135 | Winner | width=80 | Score | width=135 | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Charity Cup | Rangers | 2–1 | Vale of Leven |
See main article: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Competition | Scotland scorers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 1879 | Kennington Oval, London | 4–5 | Friendly | Billy MacKinnon (2), John McDougall, John Smith | ||
| 7 April 1879 | Acton Park, Wrexham | 3–0 | Friendly | John Smith (2), Peter Campbell |