Scott-Gatty began his heraldic career with his appointment as Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms In Ordinary in 1880.

For the most part, these musical plays were set to words written by his sister, the noted children's writer Mrs Ewing.

A few of the best known titles were Ae Fond Kiss, Crofte and Ye Faire Ladye, True Till Death, and Country House Ditties (1898).

[8] During the 1930s, long after Scott-Gatty's death, several of these were rearranged for baritone and male voice chorus by Leslie Woodgate and others had their accompaniments scored for orchestra by various hands.

It was performed in the Gattys' home territory in South Yorkshire, in a concert given in the surroundings of the Marble Saloon of Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham, then the seat of Earl Fitzwilliam.

It was sung by Scott-Gatty and his wife and the duet, according to a contemporary press report "caused a furore of enthusiasm.

"[citation needed] Diabelleries is a set of variations by multiple composers on Scott-Gatty's tune “Where is my little basket gone”.