Painter, printmaker and designer, born in North Shields, Northumberland, but from childhood lived in Wick, Caithness. Scott’s work, noted for its fine draughtsmanship, had a mystical, challenging and elusive quality in which aspects of the sea were a leading feature. As a student he began to make an impact in exhibitions, participating in Scottish Young Contemporaries in 1984 and the RSA Student Exhibition. In 1985 after graduating he was included in Compass Gallery, Glasgow, New Generation show, followed by Mercury Gallery and again in the following postgraduate year. He completed the album cover and artwork for the music and film Tree of Liberty, about Robert Burns. The year 1988 was spent working in Germany and in 1989 Scott had a solo show at Compass Gallery.