He was also found guilty following a trial of attempting to engage in sexual activity with the girl. The offences happened in Galashiels on March 16. He was also convicted of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting and swearing and making offensive remarks towards an ex-partner in Galashiels on March 2. For those offences, Sheriff Peter Paterson imposed a prison sentence of 10 months, backdated to March 17, which means he is eligible for release later this month. Scott was also sentenced to eight months in prison – to run concurrently and also backdated to March 17 – for the offence involving his former partner.