Rangers boss Walter Smith has ruled out returning to manage Scotland for a second spell.
Smith, 61, who enjoyed a three-year spell in charge of the Scots before returning to Ibrox in 2007, does not want to succeed George Burley.
"I don't feel it would be right to go back. That's the situation," he said.
Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish has refused to be drawn on whether he would like to succeed Burley, who was sacked on Monday after 22 months in the job.
Smith's current deal at Rangers runs out in January and he has indicated that he would work without a contract for the Scottish champions.
But speaking on Friday he said he had no interest in a second stint with the national side.
"The matter is now closed as far as I am concerned," he added.
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Every Scot in management is being asked about this at the moment but I have nothing to say on it
Kenny Dalglish
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Smith took over after Berti Vogts's disastrous reign as Scotland manager in December 2004 and succeeded in improving the team's standings in the Fifa rankings, though qualification for the 2006 World Cup eluded him.
The Scottish Football Association has begun the search for Burley's successor but stresses it will not be rushed into making a decision.
Dalglish, who earned 102 caps for Scotland and now holds a senior role at Liverpool's academy, has not stated whether he wants the job.
"There's no point in prostituting yourself," he said.
"Every Scot in management is being asked about this at the moment but I have nothing to say on it."
Dalglish said he did not expect the SFA to make an appointment until January or February.
"Why pay somebody wages when there's no game?"
Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo and former Scotland midfielder John Collins have admitted their interest in succeeding Burley.
Dundee United boss Craig Levein remains the bookies' favourite to fill the vacancy.
Scotland's next match is a friendly against the Czech Republic at Hampden in March.
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