Celtic and Rangers to resume rivalries on September 10

The Old Firm derby will return to the Scottish Premiership on September 10, with Celtic and Rangers scheduled to meet at Parkhead in just their fourth game of next season.

The Glasgow rivals have not played a league fixture since April 2012 - a 3-0 Celtic win - in the aftermath of Rangers' liquidation and subsequent demotion to the bottom tier of Scottish football.

They met in the Scottish Cup semi-finals last term, Rangers prevailing in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.

Meanwhile, the first derby back at Ibrox is scheduled to take place on New Year's Eve.

Mark Warburton's men kick off their campaign at home to Hamilton Academical, while Celtic's bid for a sixth Premiership title in succession begins at Hearts, who finished third last term.

The Dons' campaign begins at St Johnstone, while Kilmarnock - who stayed up with a play-off win over Falkirk last season - start their season at Motherwell.

Ross County host Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle travel to Partick Thistle in the opening round's other games.