| Field | Value |
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| title | Scottish Cup |
| year | 1890–91 |
| country | Scotland |
| defending_champions | Queen's Park |
| winners | Heart of Midlothian |
| second | Dumbarton |
| prev_season | [1889–90](1889-90-scottish-cup) |
| next_season | [1891–92](1891-92-scottish-cup) |
The 1890–91 Scottish Cup was the 18th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Heart of Midlothian defeated Dumbarton 1–0 to win the trophy.
Teams
| Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire | East of Scotland and Fife | Glasgow and Lanarkshire | Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire |
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| Aberdeenshire | Argyll | Forfarshire | Northern Counties | Perthshire | Southern Counties |
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First round
Glasgow and Lanarkshire district
Glengowan received a bye to the second round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 |
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| Kelvinside Athletic | 1–1 | Glasgow Hibernian | Kelburne Street, Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Rutherglen** | 6–0 | Cambuslang St Bride's | Lochgair, Rutherglen | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Airdrieonians** | 3–1 | Cowlairs | Mavisbank Park, Airdrie | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Royal Albert** | 5–4 | Motherwell | Raploch Park, Larkhall | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carrington | 1–2 | **Albion Rovers** | Hanover Park, Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Uddingston** | 6–0 | Hamilton Harp | Meadowbank, Uddingston | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Motherwell Shamrock | 3–7 | **Fairfield** | Ladywell Park, Motherwell | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Northern | 5–0 |
| (protested) | Clydesdale | Hyde Park, Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Clyde** | 7–2 | Whitefield | Barrowfield Park, Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Celtic** | 1–0 | Rangers | Celtic Park, Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Battlefield | 1–4 | **3rd Lanark RV** | Mossfield Park, Langside | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Burnbank Swifts** | 13–0 | United Abstainers | Victoria Park, Hamilton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Thistle | 3–5 | **Queen's Park** | Beechwood Park, Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hamilton Academical | 0–8 | **Linthouse** | Douglas Park, Hamilton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Maryhill** | 4–1 | Southern Athletic | Kelvindale Park, Maryhill | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Cambuslang** | 3–1 | Glasgow Wanderers | Whitefield Park, Cambuslang | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Wishaw Thistle** | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | Recreation Park, Wishaw | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cartha | w/o | **Carfin Shamrock** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Whifflet Shamrock | w/o | **Summerton Athletic** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 13 September 1890 | 20 September 1890 |
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| **Glasgow Hibernian** | 5–1 | Kelvinside Athletic | Hibernian Park, Glasgow | | | |
| **Northern** | 7–1 | Clydesdale | Hyde Park, Glasgow | | | |
Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire district
Beith received a bye to the second round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 |
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| **Morton** | 7–2 | Ayr Athletic | Cappielow, Greenock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Neilston** | 7–3 | Bute Rangers | Nether Kirton Park, Neilston | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Stevenston Thistle** | 9–2 | Stewarton Cunninghame | Warner Park, Stevenston | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kilmarnock | 4–4 | Annbank | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Maybole | 3–4 | **Hurlford** | Gardenrose Farm, Maybole | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Saltcoats Victoria** | 4–3 | Lochwinnoch | Brewery Park, Saltcoats | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Cathcart** | 5–3 | Pollokshaws Harp | Eglinton Park, Cathcart | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Dalry** | 5–2 | Pollokshaws | Blairland Park, Dalry | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mauchline | 1–3 | **Kilmarnock Athletic** | Connel Park, Mauchline | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Arthurlie | 2–5 | **St Mirren** | Dunterlie Park, Barrhead | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Ayr Parkhouse** | 6–1 | Kilbirnie | Beresford Park, Ayr | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Greenock Abstainers | 0–13 | **Newmilns** | Ladyburn, Greenock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Port Glasgow Athletic | 0–2 | **Monkcastle** | Clune Park, Port Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Abercorn** | 8–0 | Irvine | Underwood Park, Paisley | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Carlton** | w/o | Lugar Boswell | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Lanemark** | w/o | Dykebar | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Ayr** | w/o | Kilbarchan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 13 September 1890 |
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| **Annbank** | 6–2 | Kilmarnock | Pebble Park, Annbank | | |
Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 |
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| Denny | 0–4 | **Alva** | Hill Park, Denny | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Campsie** | 4–1 | Laurieston | Alum Works Park, Lennoxtown | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Slamannan** | 6–2 | Gairdoch | Castleburn Park, Slamannan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Dumbarton** | 8–2 | Smithston Hibs | Boghead Park, Dumbarton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kirkintilloch Athletic | 2–2 | Clydebank | Townhead Park, Kirkintilloch | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Old Kilpatrick | 1–6 | **Jamestown** | High Lusset Park, Old Kilpatrick | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Clackmannan** | 9–0 | Milton of Campsie | Chapelhill Park, Clackmannan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Campsie Hibernians | 3–6 | **Clydebank Athletic** | Alum Rock Park, Lennoxtown | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tillicoultry | 1–6 | **Dalmuir Thistle** | Ochilview Park, Tillicoultry | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Camelon** | 4–3 | Alloa Athletic | Victoria Park, Camelon | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Kilsyth Wanderers** | 2–1 | Renton | Garrel Garden, Kilsyth | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Union** | 12–1 | Grasshoppers | St James' Park, Dumbarton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Methlan Park** | 1–0 | King's Park | Upper Woodyard Park, Dumbarton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Bridge of Allan** | 7–2 | Southfield Rangers | Coneyhill Park, Bridge of Allan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **East Stirlingshire** | 8–2 | Grangemouth | Merchiston Park, Bainsford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dunipace | w/o | **Vale of Leven Wanderers** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stenhousemuir | w/o | **Vale of Leven** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Vale of Bannock | w/o | **Falkirk** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 13 September 1890 |
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| **Clydebank** | 4–3 | Kirkintilloch Athletic | Hamilton Park, Clydebank | | |
East of Scotland and Fife district
Bellstane Birds received a bye to the second round and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 |
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| **Bathgate Rovers** | 3–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Boghead Park, Bathgate | | | | | | | | | |
| Kirkcaldy Wanderers | 3–4 | **Hibernian** | Newtown Park, Kirkcaldy | | | | | | | | | |
| **Heart of Midlothian** | 7–2 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh | | | | | | | | | |
| **Burntisland Thistle** | 4–2 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Lammerlaws Park, Burntisland | | | | | | | | | |
| **Cowdenbeath** | 10–1 | Linlithgow Athletic | North End Park, Cowdenbeath | | | | | | | | | |
| St Bernard's | 7–0 |
| (void) | **Adventurers** | Powderhall, Edinburgh | | | | | | | | | |
| **Leith Athletic** | 3–2 | Armadale | Bank Park, Leith | | | | | | | | | |
| **Penicuik Athletic** | 5–3 | Champfleurie | Kirkhill Park, Penicuik | | | | | | | | | |
| **Mossend Swifts** | w/o | Lassodie | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Bo'ness** | w/o | Blairadam | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Broxburn** | w/o | West Calder | | | | | | | | | | |
Forfarshire district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 |
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| Forfar Athletic | 2–7 | **Dundee Our Boys** | Station Park, Forfar | | | | | |
| Wanderers | 3–3 | Arbroath | Morgan Park, Dundee | | | | | |
| **Montrose** | 7–1 | Broughty | Links Park, Montrose | | | | | |
| Brechin | 3–4 | **Kirriemuir** | Montrose Street Park, Brechin | | | | | |
| **Dundee Harp** | w/o | Lochee | | | | | | |
| Strathmore | w/o | **Dundee East End** | | | | | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 13 September 1890 |
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| **Arbroath** | 4–1 | Wanderers | Gayfield Park, Arbroath | | |
Perthshire district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 |
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| **St Johnstone** | 2–2 |
| (abandoned) | Coupar Angus | Recreation Grounds, Perth | | | |
| **Fair City Athletic** | 7–3 | Dunblane | Balhousie Park, Perth | | | |
| **Crieff** | w/o | Vale of Atholl | | | | |
Aberdeenshire district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 |
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| **Caledonian** | 2–1 | Victoria United | Holburn Grounds, Aberdeen | | | |
| Orion | 1–5 | **Aberdeen** | Central Park, Aberdeen | | | |
Northern Counties
Portland Lybster received a bye to the second round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 |
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| Inverness Thistle | 2–4 | **Inverness Caledonian** | Kingsmills Park, Inverness | | |
Southern Counties
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 |
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| Annan | 2–8 | **Dumfries Wanderers** | Greenknowe, Annan | | | | | |
| **Mid-Annandale** | 16–1 | Rising Thistle | Livingstone Place Park, Lockerbie | | | | | |
| Douglas Rovers | 0–5 | **5th Kirkcudbright RV** | Balmoral Park, Castle Douglas | | | | | |
| **Dumfries** | 9–0 | Newton Stewart | Recreation Grounds, Dumfries | | | | | |
| **Stranraer** | w/o | Moffat | | | | | | |
Argyll district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 September 1890 | 6 September 1890 |
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| **Inveraray** | 4–1 | Lochgilphead | Winterton, Inveraray | | | |
| **Oban** | 3–0 | Oban Rangers | Dalintart Park, Oban | | | |
Second round
East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 11 October 1890 |
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| **Broxburn** | 5–3 | Clackmannan | Albion Park, Broxburn | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Camelon** | 2–1 | Alva | Victoria Park, Camelon | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bridge of Allan | 1–5 | **Vale of Leven** | Coneyhill Park, Bridge of Allan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clydebank Athletic | 3–5 | **Kilsyth Wanderers** | Whitecrook Park, Clydebank | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dalmuir Thistle | 5–7 | **Cowdenbeath** | Castle Park, Dalmuir | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Campsie | 4–4 | East Stirlingshire | Alum Works Park, Lennoxtown | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jamestown | 2–5 | **Mossend Swifts** | Balloch Road, Jamestown | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Slamannan | 5–2 |
| (protested) | Clydebank | Castleburn Park, Slamannan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hibernian | 1–9 | **Dumbarton** | Hibernian Park, Edinburgh | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Leith Athletic** | 7–2 | Falkirk | Bank Park, Leith | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Penicuick Athletic | 3–4 | **Methlan Park** | Kirkhill Park, Penicuik | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Bathgate Rovers** | 6–2 | Union | Boghead Park, Bathgate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Bo'ness** | 7–0 | Bellstane Birds | Newtown Park, Bo'ness | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Heart of Midlothian** | w/o | Burntisland Thistle | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Adventurers** | w/o | Vale of Leven Wanderers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 4 October 1890 | 11 October 1890 |
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| **East Stirlingshire** | 3–1 | Campsie | Merchiston Park, Bainsford | | | |
| **Clydebank** | 5–2 | Slamannan | Hamilton Park, Clydebank | | | |
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 |
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| Beith | 2–4 | **Cambuslang** | Knockbuckle, Beith | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Celtic | 2–2 | Carfin Shamrock | Celtic Park, Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fairfield | 2–5 | **Royal Albert** | Argyle Park, Govan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **St Mirren** | 5–1 | Albion Rovers | Westmarch, Paisley | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Queen's Park** | 5–1 | Northern | Hampden Park, Crosshill | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Newmilns | 2–2 | Uddingston | West End Park, Newmilns | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Burnbank Swifts | 2–1 |
| (protested) | Stevenston Thistle | Victoria Park, Hamilton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Linthouse** | 7–2 | Maryhill | Langlands Park, Govan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Morton** | 3–2 | Neilston | Cappielow, Greenock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Clyde** | 4–3 | Hurlford | Barrowfield Park, Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Rutherglen | 1–3 | **Ayr** | Lochgair, Rutherglen | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Wishaw Thistle** | 4–1 | Glasgow Hibernian | Recreation Park, Wishaw | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Saltcoats Victoria** | 3–2 | Lanemark | Brewery Park, Saltcoats | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **3rd Lanark RV** | 8–1 | Kilmarnock Athletic | Cathkin Park, Crosshill | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ayr Parkhouse | 1–2 | **Summerton Athletic** | Beresford Park, Ayr | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Monkcastle** | 4–2 | Dalry | Claremont Park, Kilwinning | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Airdrieonians** | 3–1 | Annbank | Mavisbank Park, Airdrie | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Abercorn** | 12–0 | Cathcart | Underwood Park, Paisley | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carlton | w/o | **Glengowan** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 4 October 1890 | 4 October 1890 | 11 October 1890 |
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| Carfin Shamrock | 1–3 | **Celtic** | Byres Knowe Park, Carfin | | | | |
| **Uddingston** | 5–1 | Newmilns | Meadowbank, Uddingston | | | | |
| **Burnbank Swifts** | 3–0 | Stevenston Thistle | Victoria Park, Hamilton | | | | |
Forfarshire and Perthshire district
Dundee Our Boys received a bye to the third round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 |
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| Crieff | 0–11 | **Fair City Athletic** | Burnside Park, Crieff | | | | | |
| Kirriemuir | 0–3 | **Montrose** | Newton Park, Kirriemuir | | | | | |
| **Dundee East End** | 4–2 | St Johnstone | Clepington Park, Dundee | | | | | |
| Dundee Harp | 1–5 | **Arbroath** | East Dock Street, Dundee | | | | | |
Aberdeenshire district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 27 September 1890 |
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| **Aberdeen** | 8–0 | Caledonian | Chanonry Grounds, Aberdeen | | |
Northern Counties
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
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| **Inverness Caledonian** | w/o | Portland Lybster | | |
Southern Counties
Stranraer received a bye to the third round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 27 September 1890 | 27 September 1890 |
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| **5th Kirkcudbright RV** | 9–1 |
| (abandoned) | Mid-Annandale | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | | | |
| **Dumfries Wanderers** | 6–5 | Dumfries | Cresswell Park, Dumfries | | | |
Argyll district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 27 September 1890 |
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| **Inverary** | 4–2 | Oban | Winterton, Inveraray | | |
Third round
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Argyll district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 |
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| **Airdrieonians** | 8–0 | Glengowan | Mavisbank Park, Airdrie | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Linthouse | 3–4 | **Abercorn** | Langlands Park, Govan | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Monkcastle | 1–7 | **Burnbank Swifts** | Claremont Park, Kilwinning | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Queen's Park** | 6–0 | Uddingston | Hampden Park, Crosshill | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **3rd Lanark RV** | 8–1 | Summerton Athletic | Cathkin Park, Crosshill | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Morton** | 10–0 | Inveraray | Cappielow, Greenock | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Royal Albert** | 6–2 | Saltcoats Victoria | Raploch Park, Larkhall | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wishaw Thistle | 2–6 | **Celtic** | Recreation Park, Wishaw | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cambuslang | 1–2 | **St Mirren** | Whitefield Park, Cambuslang | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clyde | 3–4 | **Ayr** | Barrowfield Park, Glasgow | | | | | | | | | | | |
East of Scotland, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire and Fife district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 |
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| **Edinburgh University** | 3–2 | Cowdenbeath | Craiglockart, Edinburgh | | | | | | | | | |
| **Dumbarton** | 6–0 | Clydebank | Boghead Park, Dumbarton | | | | | | | | | |
| Kilsyth Wanderers | 1–8 | **Vale of Leven** | Garrel Garden, Kilsyth | | | | | | | | | |
| **Heart of Midlothian** | 3–0 | Methlan Park | Meggatland, Edinburgh | | | | | | | | | |
| **Leith Athletic** | 12–0 | Adventurers | Bank Park, Leith | | | | | | | | | |
| **Bathgate Rovers** | 6–0 | Broxburn | Boghead Park, Bathgate | | | | | | | | | |
| East Stirlingshire | 3–3 | Camelon | Merchiston Park, Bainsford | | | | | | | | | |
| Bo'ness | 1–1 | Mossend Swifts | Newtown Park, Bo'ness | | | | | | | | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 25 October 1890 | 25 October 1890 |
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| Camelon | 6–10 | **East Stirlingshire** | Victoria Park, Camelon | | | |
| **Mossend Swifts** | 9–1 | Bo'ness | Mossend Park, West Calder | | | |
Forfarshire and Perthshire district
Arbroath received a bye to the fourth round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 18 October 1890 | 18 October 1890 |
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| **Dundee Our Boys** | 4–0 | Dundee East End | West Craigie Park, Dundee | | | |
| **Montrose** | 4–1 | Fair City Athletic | Links Park, Montrose | | | |
Northern Counties
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 18 October 1890 |
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| **Inverness Caledonian** | 6–2 | Aberdeen | Caledonian Park, Inverness | | |
Southern Counties
5th Kirkcudbright RV received a bye to the fourth round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
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| **Dumfries Wanderers** | w/o | Stranraer | | |
Fourth round
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 | 8 November 1890 |
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| Edinburgh University | 0–7 | **Queen's Park** | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **5th Kirkcudbright RV** | 6–2 | Arbroath | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Montrose | 0–3 | **3rd Lanark RV** | Links Park, Montrose | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dundee Our Boys | 1–3 | **Celtic** | West Craigie Park, Dundee | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ayr | 3–4 | **Heart of Midlothian** | Somerset Park, Ayr | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Airdrieonians | 1–2 | **St Mirren** | Mavisbank Park, Airdrie | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Abercorn** | 8–0 | Bathgate Rovers | Underwood Park, Paisley | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Dumbarton** | 7–3 | Mossend Swifts | Boghead Park, Dumbarton | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Morton** | 6–4 | Dumfries Wanderers | Cappielow, Greenock | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Royal Albert** | 1–0 | Burnbank Swifts | Raploch Park, Larkhall | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **Leith Athletic** | 3–1 | Vale of Leven | Bank Park, Leith | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| **East Stirlingshire** | 2–0 | Inverness Caledonian | Merchiston Park, Bainsford | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fifth round
Abercorn, East Stirlingshire, Leith Athletic and 3rd Lanark RV received a bye to the quarter-finals.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 29 November 1890 | 29 November 1890 | 6 December 1890 | 6 December 1890 |
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| **Heart of Midlothian** | 5–1 | Morton | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh | | | | | |
| Celtic | 2–2 | Royal Albert | Celtic Park, Glasgow | | | | | |
| **Dumbarton** | 8–0 | 5th Kirkcudbright RV | Boghead Park, Dumbarton | | | | | |
| St Mirren | 2–3 | **Queen's Park** | Westmarch, Paisley | | | | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 6 December 1890 |
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| Royal Albert | 0–4 |
| (abandoned) | Celtic | Raploch Park, Larkhall | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 13 December 1890 |
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| **Celtic** | 2–0 | Royal Albert | Ibrox Park, Govan | | |
Quarter-final
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 20 December 1890 | 20 December 1890 | 20 December 1890 | 10 January 1891 |
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| Leith Athletic | 2–3 | **Abercorn** | Bank Park, Leith | | | | | |
| **Dumbarton** | 3–0 | Celtic | Boghead Park, Dumbarton | | | | | |
| East Stirlingshire | 1–3 | **Heart of Midlothian** | Merchiston Park, Bainsford | | | | | |
| 3rd Lanark RV | 1–1 | Queen's Park | Cathkin Park, Crosshill | | | | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 17 January 1891 |
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| Queen's Park | 2–2 | 3rd Lanark RV | Hampden Park, Crosshill | | |
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 24 January 1891 |
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| Queen's Park | 1–4 | **3rd Lanark RV** | Hampden Park, Crosshill | | |
Semi-finals
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | 17 January 1891 | 31 January 1891 |
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| **Dumbarton** | 3–1 | Abercorn | Boghead Park, Dumbarton | | | |
| 3rd Lanark RV | 1–4 | **Heart of Midlothian** | Cathkin Park, Crosshill | | | |