Scotland unveil bright pink adidas away kits for 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign

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Scotland and adidas have got a colourful reaction from fans over new kit
It will be worn by men's and women's team in 2018 World Cup qualifying
Scotland were the only home nation not to qualify for the 2016 Euros
#Bethedifference is the slogan for Scotland FA and adidas's launch

Published: 16:35 EST, 22 November 2015 | Updated: 17:54 EST, 22 November 2015

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There will be no missing Scotland when they hit the road for their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign after a new bright pink adidas away strip was launched on Sunday night.

Captain Scott Brown sported the more traditional tartan-styled home kit at an event at the new JD Sports Superstore store in Glasgow, but it was the second strip that mostly caught the eye.

The SFA and adidas hinted at a potentially divisive new kit on Twitter in the lead-up to the launch.

'To #BeTheDifference, you must be different. The new Scotland away kit!' they posted with an image of Scott Brown and team-mates in the pink shirts with black shorts.

Scott Brown, Callum Paterson, Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton parade in the new Scotland kits

The new home kit take traditional tartan inspiration while the pink shirts will be hard to miss on away days

Scotland FA's Twitter hinted at a potentially divisive new strip and delivered on Sunday with a hot pink design

Brown was wheeled out with Scotland Under-21 defender Callum Paterson along with Scotland Women’s representatives Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton after a performance from the Glasgow band Three Blind Wolves.

The fluorescent change shirt has black adidas stripes on the shoulders while the black shorts have pink stripes and the black socks a single pink band at the top.

The reaction on Twitter since has been colourful, to say the least, with many comments not fit for print. One fan @RetroScot asked, 'Have you found my red sock?' while another, Liam Young, suggested designers took their inspiration from a pink highlighter.

The home gear is has dark blue tartan design on the front of the shirt with black adidas stripes on the white sleeves with white shorts and blue socks with a white band.

The new away ensemble replaces last year's white kit with 'rhubarb and custard' stripes but isn't as far removed from one previous strip as many might think.

In 1999, Scotland were sporting a salmon shirt with a dark blue band and dark blue shorts.