The Scottish FA Cup was played for the 57th time in 1934/35 . The most important football cup competition in Scottish club football was directed and hosted by the Scottish Football Association. He started on January 23, 1935, and ended with the final on 20 April 1935 at Hampden Park of Glasgow . The Glasgow Rangers started the competition as defending champions, winning against FC St. Mirren in the final last year . The Rangers and Hamilton Academical faced each other in this year's Scottish Cup final . The Rangers reached the final for the 17th time since 1877 . Of the previous sixteen finals, eight were won. The Accies reached the final for the second time after 1911 . The Rangers won the final with two goals from Jimmy Smith 2-1, securing the Scottish Cup victory for the 9th time in the club's history. With the victory in the Scottish Championship , the Rangers won the double for the fourth time after 1928, 1930 and 1934 .