| Season | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Celtic |
| Relegated |
Heart of Midlothian Motherwell |
| European Cup | Celtic |
| UEFA Cup |
Dundee United Aberdeen |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Rangers |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 483 (2.68 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Andy Ritchie (22) |
| Biggest home win | Aberdeen 8–0 Motherwell |
| Biggest away win | Motherwell 1–5 Celtic |
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The 1978–79 Scottish Premier Division season was won by Celtic, three points ahead of Rangers. Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell were relegated.
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.