William Scot was never confirmed as bishop, for his election was quashed by Pope Gregory IX in 1227.
[1] While bishop, Stitchill gave 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) of land to the monks of his cathedral chapter for their support, as well as books and other gifts.
However, there were disputes with the monks over the retirement of their prior, and also over the right of the bishop to oversee the affairs of the chapter.
He also founded a hospital at Greatham, County Durham that survived into the modern age.
[1] Stitchill attended the Second Council of Lyon in 1274, where he obtained the permission of Pope Gregory X to resign his see.