Tom Scott - Langholm 1915

Woollen mill manufacturer, Waverley Mills

1875-1947

Tom Scott played rugby for Langholm Rugby Club and 11 times as a back for Scotland between 1896 and 1900. He was president of the Scottish Football Union (now the Scottish Rugby Union) in 1914 and 1919.

A description of the 1898 season says that:

Scotland travelled to Belfast with eight new caps and surprisingly overcame Ireland 8-0 through two tries from Tom Scott of Langholm, their speedster from the Borders on the wing.

^{Langholm sevens team, 1899; Tom Scott second from left}

In 1902, Tom married Ethel Sutton in Newcastle, the daughter of a Langholm-born draper.

In 1903, his father Alex, owner of Waverley Mill, died and the business passed to Tom and his two elder brothers James (1869-1924) and Arthur (1873-1940).

In later life, Tom and Eliza lived in the Scott family property called ‘The Glen’, with a fine view over the town.

^{The Glen, above the trees on the hill}

^{View from the Glen (Waverley Mill out of shot, to the left)}

Tom’s sons Alex and William joined their father as partners in Waverley Mill in 1939. Ethel died in 1943 and Tom in 1947.

Born	Langholm, 1875
Parents	Alexander Scott (1843-1903), Ann Moffat (1848-1937)
Siblings	3rd of 6 siblings: 4 brothers, 2 sisters
Marriage	Ethel Sutton (1877-1943)
Children	Alex (1905-1988), William (1908-1971)
Died	The Glen, Langholm, 1947, aged 72