1996–97 Scottish Third Division
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| Promoted | Inverness Caledonian Thistle Forfar Athletic |
| Relegated | n/a |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 499 (2.77 per match) |
| Highest scoring | (8 goals) Ross County 4–4 Montrose (7 December 1996) Forfar Athletic 5–3 Montrose (15 March 1997) |
| Longest winning run | 11 games Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| Longest unbeaten run | 22 games Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| Longest winless run | 15 games Cowdenbeath Montrose |
| Longest losing run | 6 games Cowdenbeath Montrose |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Scottish Football League Third Division was the 3rd season in the format of ten teams in the fourth-tier of Scottish football. The season started on 17 August 1996 and ended on 10 May 1997. Inverness Caledonian Thistle finished top and were promoted alongside runners-up Forfar Athletic. Arbroath finished bottom.