Scott started his football career with Woodside Boys Club in his home town of Glenrothes from eight years of age until 12, then Glenrothes Strollers until the age of 14. Alex Carswell picked Scott up for Dunfermline U15 and he has come up through the youth programme at Dunfermline. First team debut at Tynecastle in the CIS Insurance cup tie against Hearts.