| Season | 1986–87 |
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| Champions | Rangers |
| Relegated |
Clydebank Hamilton Academical |
| European Cup | Rangers |
| UEFA Cup |
Celtic Dundee United Aberdeen |
| Cup Winners' Cup | St Mirren |
| Matches played | 264 |
| Goals scored | 670 (2.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Brian McClair (35) |
| Biggest home win | Heart of Midlothian 7 Hamilton Academical |
| Biggest away win | Clydebank 0–5 Aberdeen |
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The 1986–87 Scottish Premier Division season was won by Rangers, six points ahead of Celtic. Clydebank and Hamilton Academical 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.