, Both brothers were influenced by their Uncle also a David Scott whose dates are given as 1746-1805. Robert in fact married David senior's daughter (name not given but it may have been Amelia or Louise) David juniors sister Anne married Archibald WATSON. His Grandfather was Robert Scott MP(1705-?) an Advocate of Dunninald and MP for Angus 1732 -34 and Freeholder of Forfar in 1743.