Sir Samuel Haslam Scott, 2nd Baronet (7 August 1875[1] – 26 June 1960[2]) was a businessman, author, philanthropist and important figure in the history of the National Trust in the Lake District.

Before the first world war Scott had wanted to move the headquarters of The Provincial to Westmorland to benefit his wife Carmen's health and be closer to friends but this was vetoed by his father James.

During the 1920s Scott significantly diversified his activities, becoming a board member of a publisher in London, writing books, taking senior roles in local agricultural societies and in 1926 becoming High Sheriff of Westmorland.

[2] He was an active member of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, writing articles about ancient monuments, and eventually became vice-president.

[2] Scott made personal gifts and arranged significant fundraising to enable purchases of property by the National Trust in the Lake District.