The Scottish champions knew a win would secure the silverware and add to the Co-operative Insurance Cup already secured this term, regardless of events at Celtic Park, and this match was effectively over as a contest after just seven minutes.

Kyle Lafferty, who had netted in the past two title deciders, was on target again this time around, helping himself to a hat-trick, with Steven Naismith and Nikica Jelavic also on the scoresheet on the day dubbed Helicopter Sunday.

The win means veteran boss Smith signs off with 10 championships, and a total of 21 trophies, over his two spells at the Ibrox helm, as he now makes way for Ally McCoist to take over the reins.

Celtic finished second despite a 4-0 win over Motherwell.

Goals by Gary Hooper and Georgios Samaras had the game tied up by the interval with substitutes Shaun Maloney and Paddy McCourt grabbing further goals to secure an easy victory.

Dundee United ended the season on a positive note with a 2-1 win over Hearts.

With the Jambos and the Tangerines already confirmed in third and fourth places respectively, there was little more than pride to play for in their clash at Tannadice.

David Goodwillie opened the scoring after 22 minutes when he bundled the ball home from close range but Gary Glen stooped to nod home a David Templeton cross nine minutes later.

Jon Daly scored what proved to be the winner after 71 minutes when he seized upon an Ismael Bouzid error to lash the ball past Marian Kello from the edge of the area.