Scottish National League Division One
Rugby union league division
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The Scottish National League Division One (known as Arnold Clark National League Division 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.
| Formerly | National League, Premiership Division Two |
|---|---|
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Founded | 1973 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |  Scotland |
Most recent champion | Edinburgh Academical (4th title) |
| Most titles | Kelso and Stirling County (5 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Premiership |
| Relegation to | National League Division Two |
| Domestic cup | Scottish Cup |
The division was established in its current format in 2014, with the creation of three national leagues below the Premiership.
For the 2023–24 season, the division was reduced from 12 to 10 teams.[1]
Promotion and Relegation
The winners are promoted to the Premiership and the runners-up compete in a play-off match with 9th in the Premiership, while the bottom team is relegated to National League Division Two.
2026–27 Teams
Departing were Edinburgh Accies, promoted to the Scottish Premiership while Gordonians were relegated to National League Division Two.
Joining were Selkirk, relegated from Scottish Premiership and GHK, promoted from National League Division Two.
| Team [2] | Ground | Location | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggar | Hartree Mill | Biggar | 9th |
| Boroughmuir | Meggetland | Edinburgh | 6th |
| Gala | Netherdale | Galashiels | 7th |
| Glasgow Academicals | New Anniesland | Glasgow | 3rd |
| GHK | Old Anniesland | Glasgow | Promoted (1st) |
| Jed-Forest | Riverside Park | Jedburgh | 8th |
| Marr | Fullarton Park | Troon | 4th |
| Musselburgh | Stoneyhill | Musselburgh | 5th |
| Selkirk | Philiphaugh | Selkirk | Relegated (10th) |
| Stirling County | Bridgehaugh Park | Stirling | 2nd |
Past winners
Winners of the Scottish League Championship second tier competition – includes National League Division Two (1973–1995), Premiership Division Two (1996–2012), National League (2013–14) and National League Division One (2015–present)
National League Division Two
- Kelso
- Langholm
- Selkirk
- Melrose
- Kelso
- Melrose
- Gordonians
- Selkirk
- Kilmarnock
- Ayr
- Glasgow Academicals
- Kilmarnock
- Glasgow Academicals
- Kilmarnock
- Jed-Forest
- Stirling County
- Edinburgh Wanderers
- Watsonians
- Kelso
- West Of Scotland
- Glasgow High Kelvinside
- Kelso
Premiership Division Two
- Currie
- Edinburgh Academical
- Glasgow Hawks
- Gala
- Boroughmuir
- Stirling County
- Peebles
- Watsonians
- Gala
- Stirling County
- Dundee HSFP
- Stirling County
- West Of Scotland
- Dundee HSFP
- Stirling County
- Edinburgh Academical (split format)
- Jed-Forest
National League
- Glasgow Hawks
- Boroughmuir
National League Division 1