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Scottish Gas Scottish Cup second round draw creates three all-Highland League ties while Elgin City to meet fellow League 2 opposition





There is a guarantee of three Highland League clubs being in the Scottish Cup third round.

Sunday’s second round draw created three all-Highland League ties to be played on Saturday October 26.

Huntly will take on Brechin City in the Scottish Cup second round
Huntly will take on Brechin City in the Scottish Cup second round

Huntly will take on a fellow north side for the second tie running, as their reward for a penalty shoot-out victory over Wick Academy is a trip to face Highland League leaders Brechin City.

Brora Rangers will host Formartine United while Fraserburgh - who beat Rothes 8-0 on Saturday - have another home game against Turriff United.

Keith, penalty shoot-out winners over Camelon, stay on home soil when they face Clydebank, who knocked Elgin City out of the tournament three seasons ago.

Elgin enter this year’s competition with a home clash against fellow League 2 side Clyde.

Buckie Thistle’s dreams of making the fourth round yet again will be heightened after they drew Sauchie Juniors away - their hosts beat Strathspey Thistle 6-0.

Inverurie Locos are at home to Dundee North End, who beat Whitehills 25-0 in a recent Scottish Junior Cup clash.

Clachnacuddin head to Linlithgow Rose, conquerors of Lossiemouth, while Banks o’ Dee head to League 2 title chasers East Fife.

Second round draw (October 26):

Musselburgh Athletic v Caledonian Braves
Sauchie Juniors v Buckie Thistle
Fraserburgh v Turriff United
The Spartans v Cowdenbeath
Forfar Athletic v Berwick Rangers
Keith v Clydebank
Peterhead v Lochee United
Elgin City v Clyde
Irvine Meadow v Civil Service Strollers
Inverurie Locos v Dundee North End
Hill of Beath Hawthorn v Bo'ness United
Brechin City v Huntly
Jeanfield Swifts v Edinburgh City
Stirling Albion v Bo'ness Athletic
Auchinleck Talbot v Broxburn Athletic
Linlithgow Rose v Clachnacuddin
East Fife v Banks o' Dee
Threave Rovers v Stranraer
East Kilbride v Bonnyrigg Rose
Brora Rangers v Formartine United


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