Hearts exit Scottish Cup to Highland part-timers
Championship side suffer a 2 - 1 defeat against Brora Rangers
Hearts have suffered one of the biggest Scottish Cup shocks in years after losing 2-1 against Highland League champions Brora Rangers.
Brora had not played since their 2-1 first-round win against Camelon on January 11, hours before Scottish football was suspended below the top two men's divisions.
The Highland League remains suspended, with Brora having played just three league matches, but they stunned Robbie Neilson's Championship leaders - Scottish Cup runners-up in the past two years - at Dudgeon Park.
Brora took the lead in the 12th minute when Jordan Macrae found the top corner following a break down the left.
Missed chances
Hearts missed a number of chances, with Jamie Walker and Armand Gnanduillet the main culprits, but they got themselves level in the 69th minute when Christophe Berra volleyed home after a corner.
Incredibly, Brora regained the lead six minutes later when Martin Maclean headed home from a corner.
The home team held on without major late scare to set up a third-round tie at home to Stranraer on April 3.
Falkirk set up a trip to Celtic Park after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Arbroath. Thomas O'Brien gave the hosts an early lead but Charlie Telfer levelled with a neat finish just before the break.
Arbroath dominated the second half but the Bairns broke in the 87th minute and Kai Fotheringham struck.