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Donald Trump is expected to play golf at his resort in Ayrshire later as further protests against his visit to the UK take place. | Donald Trump is expected to play golf at his resort in Ayrshire later as further protests against his visit to the UK take place. |
The US president arrived in Scotland on Friday evening after completing his two-day "working trip". | The US president arrived in Scotland on Friday evening after completing his two-day "working trip". |
A paragliding protester appeared to breach security around the president by flying close to the Turnberry Hotel. | |
A "national demonstration" is due take place at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Saturday. | A "national demonstration" is due take place at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Saturday. |
Mr Trump - whose mother was Scottish - and his wife Melania are spending the weekend at his Turnberry hotel. | |
The president's visit to Scotland has been accompanied by a major security operation. Police insisted they wanted to strike a balance between "protection and public safety and the public's right to peacefully protest". | |
Ahead of his Turnberry arrival, police snipers were positioned on tiers of temporary scaffolding overlooking the golf course, with a large number of other officers patrolling the grounds and surrounding area. | |
After President Trump entered his golf resort, a paraglider from environmental group Greenpeace was seen flying nearby. | |
The aircraft held a banner reading: "Trump: well below par #resist". | |
Police have confirmed that they are trying to trace the individual involved. | |
In Edinburgh later, protesters are expected to walk to the Meadows for a "carnival of resistance". | |
The event will feature the giant Trump Baby balloon, which was banned from both Turnberry and Holyrood. | |
Thousands of people protested in London on Friday against Mr Trump's UK visit. | Thousands of people protested in London on Friday against Mr Trump's UK visit. |
Protesters also filled George Square in Glasgow ahead of his arrival in Scotland. | |
However, the UK government's International Trade Secretary Liam Fox told BBC Breakfast that the anti-Trump campaigners were "an embarrassment to themselves". | |
He believed that the large scale protests in London and other cities on Friday "did not reflect the genuine good manners and hospitality of the British people". | |
Mr Trump flew to Prestwick on Friday evening after earlier meeting Prime Minister Theresa May and The Queen. | |
Speaking at talks at Chequers, Mr Trump said a US-UK trade deal "will absolutely be possible", hours after he told The Sun Theresa May's Brexit plan could kill an agreement. | Speaking at talks at Chequers, Mr Trump said a US-UK trade deal "will absolutely be possible", hours after he told The Sun Theresa May's Brexit plan could kill an agreement. |
The Scottish part of the US president's trip has been described as a "private visit". | The Scottish part of the US president's trip has been described as a "private visit". |
Mr Trump has often spoken of his love for Scotland and its people and had been a regular visitor to the country for many years, but this is his first trip since becoming the US leader. | |
The president and his wife Melania waved as they left Air Force One shortly after arriving at Prestwick, before being taken away in a huge convoy of black vehicles for the 20-mile journey to Turnberry. | The president and his wife Melania waved as they left Air Force One shortly after arriving at Prestwick, before being taken away in a huge convoy of black vehicles for the 20-mile journey to Turnberry. |
People in the Ayrshire village of Maybole took to the streets to watch the presidential motorcade pass through en route from Prestwick Airport to Turnberry. | |
Mr Trump was greeted by Scottish Secretary David Mundell, who said the visit was an "opportunity to strengthen those vital links" between the UK and USA. | Mr Trump was greeted by Scottish Secretary David Mundell, who said the visit was an "opportunity to strengthen those vital links" between the UK and USA. |
Mr Trump is not expected to meet First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who has been a vocal critic of the president. | Mr Trump is not expected to meet First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who has been a vocal critic of the president. |
Ms Sturgeon will lead thousands of marchers at the Pride Glasgow march on Saturday. | Ms Sturgeon will lead thousands of marchers at the Pride Glasgow march on Saturday. |
As well as the protest in George Square in Glasgow on Friday evening, anti-Trump campaigners also gathered in Dundee, while further protests are expected to target his Turnberry and Menie golf courses as well as the US consulate in Edinburgh. | As well as the protest in George Square in Glasgow on Friday evening, anti-Trump campaigners also gathered in Dundee, while further protests are expected to target his Turnberry and Menie golf courses as well as the US consulate in Edinburgh. |
Mr Trump is due to leave Scotland on Sunday, when he will travel to Finland ahead of talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin. | Mr Trump is due to leave Scotland on Sunday, when he will travel to Finland ahead of talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin. |