| Scottish Cup | |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Num Teams: | 145 |
| Defending Champions: | Hibernian |
| Winners: | Renton (second title) |
| Second: | Cambuslang |
| Matches: | 158 |
| Goals: | 1026 |
| Prev Season: | 1886–87 |
| Next Season: | 1888–89 |
The 1887–88 Scottish Cup was the 15th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Renton won the competition for the second time after they beat Cambuslang 6–1 in the final.[1] The result set a new record as the largest margin of victory in a Scottish Cup Final - a record that was equalled by Celtic in 1972 but has never been bettered.
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | |||
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| width=55 | Original | width=55 | Byes | width=55 | Replays | |
| First Round | 27 August 1887 | 70 | 5 | 6 | 145 → 75 | |
| Second Round | 24 September 1887 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 75 → 42 | |
| Third Round | 15 October 1887 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 42 → 22 | |
| Fourth Round | 5 November 1887 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 22 → 16 | |
| Fifth Round | 26 November 1887 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 17 December 1887 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 14 January 1888 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 4 February 1888 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 → 1 | |
All 145 teams entered the competition in the first round.
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Glasgow University and Southern Athletic received a bye to the second round.
Mauchline received a bye to the second round.
Aberdeen Rovers received a bye to the second round.
Nithsdale received a bye to the second round.
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Heart of Midlothian received a bye to the third round.
Vale of Leven Wanderers received a bye to the third round.
Kilmarnock received a bye to the third round.
Plains received a bye to the third round.
Lassodie received a bye to the third round.
Oban received a bye to the third round.
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Partick Thistle received a bye to the fourth round.
Lindertis received a bye to the fourth round.
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Abercorn, Albion Rovers, Arbroath, Cambuslang, Carfin Shamrock, Cowlairs, Dundee Our Boys, Queen's Park, St Bernard's and Thistle received a bye to the fifth round.
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See main article: 1888 Scottish Cup final.