Scottish Cup first round: Lossiemouth meet Forres Mechanics

Scotland assistant coach Mark McGhee took part in the Scottish Cup first-round draw
Scotland assistant coach Mark McGhee took part in the Scottish Cup first-round draw

Near neighbours Lossiemouth and Forres Mechanics have been drawn to face each other in the first round of the Scottish Cup.

In another tie on the shores of the Moray Firth, Buckie Thistle will take on Rothes.

And Inverness side Clachnacuddin will head east to Deveronvale.

The 18 ties teams from Scotland's Junior, Lowland and Highland Leagues will take place on Saturday 26 September.

The draw for the first round took place at Hampden by Scottish FA president Alan McRae, Scotland assistant coach Mark McGhee and Willie Black from sponsors William Hill.

Holders Inverness Caledonian Thistle and their fellow Scottish Premiership sides enter at the fourth round.

Scottish Cup first round draw

Banks O'Dee v Cove Rangers

BSC Glasgow v Auchinleck Talbot

Strathspey Thistle v Edinburgh University

Lothian Thistle/Girvan v Kelty Hearts

Preston Athletic v Fort William

Lossiemouth v Forres Mechanics

Keith v Inverurie Loco Works

Spartans v Coldstream

Hawick Royal Albert v Huntly

Deveronvale v Clachnacuddin

Threave Rovers v University of Stirling

Gala Fairydean Rovers v Linlithgow Rose

Cumbernauld Colts v Glasgow University

Nairn County v Selkirk

Buckie Thistle v Rothes

Fraserburgh v Dalbeattie Star

Wick Academy v Whitehill Welfare

Formartine United v Gretna 2008

Ties will be played on Saturday 26 September 2015