Sir John Scott, 5th Baronet

Who is Sir John Scott, 5th Baronet?

Sir John Scott, 5th Baronet, of Beauclerc, Bywell St.Andrews, Northumberland. succeeded his father Sir Walter Scott as baronet in 1992.

Johnny is a natural historian, broadcaster, columnist, countryside campaigner and farmer.

He is currently:

Joint Master, The North Pennine Hunt

Founder Member, The Cholmondeley Coursing Club

President, The Union of Country Sports Workers

President, The Gamekeepers Welfare Trust

President, The Tay Valley Wildfowlers Association

Vice President, The Heather Trust

Patron,The Sporting Lucas Terrier Association

Patron, The Wildlife Ark Trust

Centenary Patron, British Association for Shooting and Conservation.

Patron,The National Association of Beaters and Pickers Up

Board member,The European Squirrel Federation

Johnny is best known for writing and co-presenting the BBC2 series Clarissa and the Countryman with Clarissa Dickson Wright. He currently writes for a variety of magazines and periodicals on field sports, food, farming, travel, history and the countryside.