Background
Scott was born in 1865 in Newcastle upon Tyne, the fourth son of Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet of Beauclerc and Ann Brough.
Scott was born in 1865 in Newcastle upon Tyne, the fourth son of Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet of Beauclerc and Ann Brough.
Scott was educated at Craigmount School in Edinburgh, and matriculated to Jesus College, Cambridge in 1884.
He was awarded his Bachelor in 1888, and on leaving University, became a publisher. Scott died on 1 June 1916 at Brunstock in Carlisle, and left in his will the sum of £130,000. Scott first came to note as a rugby player when he represented Cambridge University.
Scott played in three Varsity Matches winning all his sporting "Blues" in rugby football.
Scott"s first Blue was in the 1885 Varsity Match, and his clean heel in the first half allowed team-mate William Leake to break and set up Brutton for the first try. The game ended with Cambridge victorious, two tries to nil.
The next season saw Scott and Leake selected again at half back for Cambridge, this time winning by three tries to nil. Scott was central to several moved in his final Varsity match in 1887, combining well with Leake.
Scott missed at a drop goal during the game, but set up a clean pass to allow Duncan to successfully drop kick a goal.
Later in the match Scott again found Duncan with a good pass to send him through for a try under the posts. While still at University, Scott was awarded his first international cap for England. Called into the squad to face Ireland as part of the 1887 Home Nations Championship, Scott was partnered with England"s captain Alan Rotherham.
The Irish forwards outclassed their English counterparts, and the possession the Irish backs gained gave them dominance throughout the game.
Scott and Rotherham set up a careful defence to prevent the Irish three-quarters from several scoring chances, but the game eventually went to the Irish, winning by two goals to nil. After leaving Cambridge, Scott joined Northern Rugby Club, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Scott was selected for the final two games of the 1890 Championship, after England had lost the opener against Wales. His final match for his country was the last game of the Championship at home to Ireland.
Scott played international rugby for England and was an original member of invitational team, the Barbarians.