The draw which was made this morning at Hampden Park saw them come out of the hat against Inverurie Loco Works, the Highland League side.
The other local team still involved in the competition, Stranraer, have a home draw against another Highland League side, Buckie Thistle.
Former Scotland manager and seven times Scottish Cup winner Alex Macleish helped to make the draw alongside SFA president Alan Rae.
Last year’s finalists Falkirk will be at home to the winners of the Turriff United v Fraserburgh second round tie which was postponed.
The full draw is:
WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH CUP 3rd Round
Stranraer v Buckie Thistle
Queens Park v Forfar Athletic
Formartine United v Fort William or Cove Rangers
Dumbarton v Alloa Athletic
East Fife or Stirling Albion v Cumbernauld Colts
Albion Rovers v Morton
Falkirk v Turriff United/Fraserburgh
Nairn County /Wick Academy v Linlithgow Rose
Peterhead v Livingston
Huntly v Lothian Thistle/Montrose
Elgin City v Raith Rovers
Airdrieonians v Brechin City
Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic
Inverurie Loco Works v Annan Athletic
Stenhousemuir v East Kilbride/ Forres Mechanics
Cowdenbeath v Arbroath
Ties to be played on Saturday November 28
