In 1918 a Prize Lectureship was established in memory of James Scott, a farmer at East Pittendreich, near Brechin, by the Trustees of his Bequest. This is awarded quadrennially for a lecture on the fundamental concepts of Natural Philosophy.
21st Award 2005
Professor Stephen Barnett
20th Award 2001
Professor Sir Michael Berry
19th Award 1997
Sir Roger Penrose
18th Award 1993
Professor Peter Higgs