The Scottish Cup returns this weekend as the first round of the competition gets underway.

Thirty-four teams from across the country go head-to-head dreaming of a long run in the historic tournament.

Awaiting the winners of the ties are BSC Glasgow who were given a bye into the second round following the withdrawal of Selkirk.

The weekend kicks off with an all-Highland clash on Friday night, as Inverurie host Fraserburgh.

Six teams remain from the preliminary rounds, with Auchinleck Talbot taking on Wick Academy after a crushing 10-0 victory over Wigtown & Bladnoch and Beith Juniors facing Nairn County after a late winner against Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale saw them progress.

Linlithgow Rose welcome Fort William to Prestonfield and Burntisland Shipyard's reward for edging past Girvan in the preliminary stages is a tough home tie against Cumbernauld Colts.

The final two ties featuring teams surviving from the preliminary rounds see Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic and Coldstream, both 3-0 winners in the last preliminary stage, travel to Deveronvale and Strathspey Thistle respectively.

Elsewhere, there's two matches with a potential for goals. Buckie Thistle - scorers of 13 goals in their previous two first round ties - travel to Galabank Stadium to face Edusport Academy, and Brora Rangers host Turriff United on Saturday with Brora yielding nine goals in their last two first round matches whilst Turrif's last six have produced 25.

Edinburgh and Stirling university teams also take to the field this weekend, looking to match their second round runs of last season. The capital outfit visit Whitehill Welfare whilst Stirling host Keith on Sunday afternoon.

The draw for the second round will take place on Saturday at 5.45pm