Former Blues boss George Burley has been sacked by Scotland in the wake of Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Wales. Burley's assistant, former Town skipper Terry Butcher, has also lost his job.
Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith said: "It is with regret that we announce George Burley’s departure.
"We now have four months until our next scheduled match, against Czech Republic, and will therefore utilise the intervening period to ensure we attract the best possible replacement to take Scotland forward.
"The decision was taken after a meeting with the board of directors and, subsequently, the national coach. The board was in unanimous agreement.
"It should be stressed that the decision was not a direct consequence of Saturday’s unacceptable 3-0 defeat to Wales but, rather, a realisation that the expectations of the supporters, the Scottish FA and George, himself, were not being met."
Burley said: "I would like to take the opportunity to express my thanks to my backroom team, the Scottish FA, the players and the Tartan Army for the support they have shown throughout my tenure as national coach and I wish the national team success for the future.”
Burley had been manager of Scotland since January 2008.
Meanwhile, former Town chairman David Sheepshanks, still a member of the club board and chairman of the PLC, has been linked with the role of Football League chairman in place of the departing Lord Mawhinney.