Ross County will start Scottish Cup campaign in third round. All Highland League clubs will take part
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Ross County will enter the Scottish Cup at the third round stage as part of a revamped tournament.
This season's competition will have less rounds due to the impact of the coronavirus on the football season.
Fifteen Highland League teams, including Clachnacuddin and Nairn County, will enter the competition in the second preliminary round which takes place on December 12.
Highland League champions Brora Rangers and last season's runners-up Fraserburgh, along with all League Two clubs, will enter the competition in the first round on Boxing Day.
Caley Thistle along with all Championship and League One clubs will enter the competition in the second round on January 9.
All 12 Premiership clubs, which includes Ross County, will enter the third round on January 30.
There will be no replays for all matches, with the outcome of any drawn match being determined by extra time and penalties, if required.
The number of substitutes permitted in a match will revert back to three, with an additional one permitted in any period of extra-time.
Clubs eligible to participate will be given the option to decline to do so if they decide that they cannot meet the requirements.
Clubs that decline to enter the competition will not be penalised financially and will still receive the bonus payment, equivalent to them being eliminated at the round they would otherwise enter.