Highland Amateur Cup

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The Highland Amateur Cup is an annual cup contested between teams in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The cup is ran by the Scottish Amateur Football Association. The semi-finals are usually held at a neutral venue, with the final usually being held at the home of Ross County F.C., Victoria Park.

Back FC, who compete in the Lewis and Harris Football League, won the cup in 2004. Ness FC, also of the Lewis and Harris Football League, have won this competition on four occasions; 1984, 1991, 1992 and 1995. The 1984 competition was the first time a team from the Western Isles was allowed to enter and Ness' fairytale cup run ended with a 4-1 victory over Bishopmill Villa at Victoria Park, Dingwall Lochs FC (2003 & 2005) and Point FC (1994) are the other Lewis and Harris Football League teams to have won this cup while Stornoway Athletic have been runners-up on two occasions (1990 & 2003) contin fc reached the final in 1998 & 1999 winning the final in 1999.