When was the last time a team other than Celtic or Rangers won the league in Scotland?

"Celtic and Rangers have had a duopoly over the Scottish league title since 1984/85, when Sir Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen made it back-to-back title wins. That marked the fourth time in six seasons that a side other than Rangers or Celtic had claimed the league title (three for Aberdeen and one for Dundee United)."

"Celtic were the runners-up each time they missed out on the league title in the early 80s, however, meaning that at least one of them and/or Rangers have been in the top two every single season since 1964/65, when Kilmarnock, Hearts and Dunfermline made up the top three."

"In the entire history of Scottish football, there have only ever been four seasons where neither Rangers nor Celtic have finished in the top two, with the others coming in 1896/97 (Hearts and Hibs), 1902/03 (Hibs and Dundee), and 1903/04 (Third Lanark and Hearts)."

Heart of Midlothian currently lead the Scottish Premiership under manager Derek McInnes, positioned to break Celtic and Rangers' unprecedented control of the league title. Since 1984/85, when Sir Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen won back-to-back titles, no team outside these two clubs has claimed the trophy. This represents a 40-year monopoly. Historically, Celtic and Rangers have maintained top-two finishes every season since 1964/65, with only four seasons in Scottish football history where neither club finished in the top two. Hearts' potential title win would mark the first time in many supporters' lifetimes that a team other than Celtic or Rangers has won the league.

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