The collection of Scott's paper is extensive. It includes a large number of biographical materials, material related to Scott's time in the Royal Navy during World War II, items covering Scott's involvement in nature conservation and research (including papers about the possible existence of the Loch Ness Monster), material related to Scott's extensive travels (mainly for professional purposes), drafts of Scott's books and other material related to his publications, documentation of Scott's writing for radio and televsion, drafts of speeches and lectures given by Scott, materials related to Scott's involvement in a diverse range of societies and organisations, papers documenting Scott's marketing and sales of his paintings, materials related to Scott's yachting and gliding (including his involvement in the yachting at the 1936 Olympic Games in Kiel), and an exceptionally large amount of Scott's correspondence on a wide variety of topics.