Scottish National League Division Three


The Scottish National League Division Three is the fourth tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.
The division was established in its current format in 2014 after the creation of three national leagues below the Premiership. This replaced the two regional Championship Leagues which were scrapped after just two seasons.

History

Until 2011, the division was the sixth tier of amateur club rugby in Scotland. For season 2011–12, league reconstruction reduced the number of nationwide leagues from six to two and the division ceased to exist; however, further changes in 2014–15 increased the amount of nationwide leagues to four, and with it the National League Division Three name returned.
In 2022, the number of teams was increased from ten to twelve.
This was decreased to 10 teams for the 23/24 season and then further decreased to 9 for the 24/25 season

Promotion and Relegation

The top team is promoted to National League Division 2 and the bottom team is relegated to National League Division 4.

2025–26 Teams

Departing were Howe of Fife, promoted to National League Division Two while Cartha Queens Park were relegated to National League Division Four.
Promoted from 2024–25 National League Division 4
Relegated from 2024–25 National League Division 2
TeamLocationHome Ground
Allan Glen'sBishopbriggsThe Bearyards
Aberdeen GrammarAberdeenRubislaw Playing Fields
Dumfries SaintsDumfriesPark Farm
GarnockGlengarnockLochshore
Hillhead JordanhillGlasgowHughenden
LasswadeBonnyriggHawthornden
OrkneyKirkwallPickaquoy
Preston LodgePrestonpansPennypit Park
StrathmoreForfarInchmacoble Park
West of ScotlandMilngavieBurnbrae

Past winners

Winners of the fourth tier competition – includes National League Division 4, Premiership Division Four, National League Division 1, and National League Division Three
National League Division Four
  2. Highland
  3. Marr
  4. Preston Lodge
  5. Howe of Fife
  6. Kelvinside
  7. Musselburgh
  8. Stirling County
  9. Dalziel
  10. Broughton
  11. Greenock Wanderers
  12. Perthshire
  13. Corstorphine
  14. Currie
  15. East Kilbride
  16. Trinity Academicals
  17. Wigtownshire
  18. Perthshire
  19. Dumfries Saints
  20. Morgan Academy
  21. Stewartry
  22. Trinity Academicals
  23. Glenrothes
Premiership Division Four
  2. Kilmarnock
  3. Gordonians
National League Division 1
  2. East Kilbride
  3. Hutchesons Aloysians
  4. Glasgow Southern
  5. Haddington
  6. Dunfermline
  7. Hillhead/Jordanhill
  8. Livingston
  9. Perthshire
  10. Hamilton
  11. Irvine
  12. Falkirk
  13. Howe of Fife
  14. Dalziel
  15. Lasswade
  16. Hawick YM
  17. Championship Leagues A and B
  18. Championship Leagues A and B
National League Division 3
  2. Lasswade
  3. GHK
  4. Dumfries Saints
  5. Highland
  6. Gordonians
  7. Null and void
  8. No competition
  9. Lasswade
  10. Gordonians
  11. Preston Lodge
  12. Howe of Fife