Died: 06 December 1922, at sea.
From the BCM 1923, p 18: The death occurred last month of Mr Roderick Scott, J.P., of Glasgow. Aged 86, Mr Scott was a prominent player and ex-president of the Glasgow C.C., and was very popular in both chess and city circles. He died at sea, while on a voyage to Australia for the benefit of his health.
Other source:
Glasgow Herald, 9 December 1922, p 1, notice of death.
Alan McGowan
Historian, Chess Scotland