What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old old Scotsman's outside loop (5)" mean?

The definition is "loop". The wordplay uses charade, container. O (synonym of "Old") + PICT (synonym of "old Scotsman's") [container: "outside"]; definition: "loop" The answer is PICOT.

Old old Scotsman's outside loop (5)

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