A history of protests against Donald Trump in Scotland
Will there be protests? There are certainly many planned.
READ MORE: Donald Trump protest planned near mother's birthplace during Scotland visit
It wouldn't be the first time, either.
Over the years, there have been many events held in Scotland protesting the now US president.
Even before he was elected for the first time in 2016, Scots have publicly called out the American whose mother, Mary Ann, was born in the Isle of Lewis.
Take Scottish farmer Michael Forbes, who has long been butting heads with Trump.
The saga began in 2006 when Trump bought part of the Menie Estate. Residents were concerned about the environmental impact that the 18-hole course would have and Forbes and his family mounted a particularly large amount of vocal and public opposition against it in the years since.
On January 30, 2017, just after Trump was made US president for the first time, demonstrators flocked to the streets of Edinburgh and marched from the Mound to the Scottish Parliament (below).
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The protesters took particular issue with the ban on Muslims travelling to the USA which he had just brought in.
During his first state visit in 2018, groups gathered outside of Trump Turnberry to boo the president while he played an afternoon game of golf.
They also flew a paraglider around the area with a message criticising the president's first term.
Here are some other demonstrators (below) who chose to gather in Glasgow's George Square for the Scotland United Against Trump protest against the state visit.
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The visit also gave birth to an iconic viral moment from Janey Godley.
The late comedian arrived at a protest wielding a huge placard with, shall we say, flowery language (below).
It immediately went viral across the globe.
Now, with Donald Trump soon arriving in Scotland again, there will be a host of protests across the country.
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