DUNFERMLINE have been handed a tough trip to the Highlands in the first round of the Irn-Bru Cup.

The Pars will make the journey to play cup holders Inverness after the draw was made earlier this afternoon.

Allan Johnston's men crashed out of the tournament last season in a 2-0 defeat to Falkirk in the third round.

Inverness went on to lift the trophy for the second time in their history after defeating Dumbarton 1-0 courtesy of an injury-time winner.

The tie between the Championship rivals will take place on either Tuesday 14 or Wednesday 15, August.

The full first-round draw:

North Section

Livingston Colts v Forfar

Dundee Colts v Hibs Colts

Peterhead v Brechin

Inverurie Loco Works or Fraserburgh v Formartine United

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dunfermline

Hearts Colts v Ross County

Elgin City v Arbroath

Dundee United v St Johnstone Colts

Raith Rovers v Aberdeen Colts

Alloa Athletic v Stirling Albion

Cove Rangers v Montrose

Cowdenbeath v East Fife

South Section

East Kilbride v Spartans

Queen's Park v Ayr United

Stenhousemuir v Queen of the South

Hamilton Colts v Clyde

Kilmarnock Colts v St Mirren Colts

BSC Glasgow or East Stirling v Motherwell Colts

Annan Athletic v Celtic Colts

Edinburgh City v Albion Rovers

Stranraer v Partick Thistle

Dumbarton v Greenock Morton

Berwick Rangers v Aidrieonians 

Rangers Colts v Falkirk