1978–79 Scottish First Division
| Season | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dundee |
| Promoted | Dundee Kilmarnock |
| Relegated | Montrose Queen of the South |
| Matches played | 273 |
| Goals scored | 830 (3.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Blair Millar (28) |
| Biggest home win | Airdrieonians 8–2 Montrose, 05.05.1979 |
| Biggest away win | Arbroath 0–5 Raith Rovers, 30.09.1978 |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The 1978–79 Scottish First Division season was won by Dundee, who were promoted along with Kilmarnock to the Premier Division. Montrose and Queen of the South were relegated to the Second Division.