Coult was born in Edinburgh, where he grew up supporting Hearts with whom he began his career as a youth player. He then joined Hamilton Academical where he made his senior debut aged 17, on 2 January 2006, in the Scottish First Division against Airdrie United. He went on loan to Alloa Athletic before joining Berwick Rangers. Coult came off the bench to set two goals up for strike partner Iain Diack in a League One game with Alloa however found himself released at the end of Berwick's miserable season.
