Ross County thumped Dundee United 4-0 in Dingwall to move out of the relegation zone and leave the Tannadice side four points adrift at the foot of the cinch Premiership. Aberdeen moved into the top six thanks to a 1-0 home win over Livingston while there were 1-1 draws between Kilmarnock and Motherwell and St Johnstone and St Mirren.
Queen's Park are now four points clear at the top of the cinch Championship after beating Hamilton Accies 4-1 at New Douglas Park while Dundee were held to a 1-1 draw by Inverness CT at the Kilmac Stadium. Morton moved level on points with third-placed Ayr United thanks to a 2-1 home win over Cove Rangers while bottom club Arbroath drew 0-0 with Partick Thistle at Gayfield.
Dunfermline Athletic beat Queen of the South 2-0 at Palmerston to stay five points clear at the summit of cinch League 1. Closest challengers Falkirk won 3-1 at Airdrie and FC Edinburgh are up to third place following a 3-0 victory over Clyde at Meadowbank Stadium. Alloa Athletic are in fourth spot after defeating Montrose 1-0 at the Indodrill Stadium. Bottom club Peterhead drew 1-1 with Kelty Hearts at Balmoor.
Dumbarton lost 2-1 at home to Elgin City and their lead at the top of cinch League 2 is down to two points after Stirling Albion drew 0-0 at Forfar Athletic. Third-placed Annan Athletic won 2-0 away to Albion Rovers and Stenhousemuir, in fourth, defeated bottom club Bonnyrigg Rose 1-0 at New Dundas Park. Stranraer beat East Fife 2-0 at Stair Park.