Outwith the SFL are a series of regionalised leagues. This level is referred to as ‘non-league’ and these three leagues are known as ‘senior’ non-league.
- Highland Football League, covering the north, north east and north west of Scotland, not just the Highlands. This has been hard hit by a number of ‘defections’ to the Scottish Football League, though the Highland League has compensated by admitting new teams to its league in a similar way. Recent examples include Inverurie Loco Works F.C..
- East of Scotland Football League
- South of Scotland Football League
Clubs at this level are entitled to participate in qualifying tournaments for the Scottish Cup, provided their ground meets certain requirements. Clubs qualify by participation in either the Scottish Qualifying Cup (North), which is for Highland League clubs and Golspie Sutherland F.C., an amateur team playing in the North Caledonian Football League or in the Scottish Qualifying Cup (South), for East of Scotland and South of Scotland clubs, as well as Burntisland Shipyard Amateur F.C., Glasgow University F.C. and Girvan F.C..
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