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The Independent
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Trump set to visit Scotland this month
Donald Trump is expected to visit Scotland later this month, reportedly to attend the opening of a new golf course. Police Scotland has confirmed planning is underway for the July visit, anticipating a "significant policing operation". This trip is separate from the full state visit to the UK, which is anticipated to take place in September. Security sources suggest up to 5,000 police officers might be required for 12-hour shifts during the operation. This would mark Trump's first visit to Scotland since he won the US election last year.
The Independent
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Donald Trump preparing to visit UK in coming weeks
Donald Trump is preparing to visit the UK later this month, Scottish police have said, as part of what is thought to be a trip to visit a new golf course. The trip is separate to the US president's full state visit to the UK, which is expected to take place in September. In a statement, Police Scotland said planning is underway for the July visit, saying it would involve a 'significant policing operation'. Security and policing insiders told Sky News that as many as 5,000 police officers could be required to work 12-hour shifts as part of the operation. The trip would be the first time Mr Trump has visited Scotland since he won the US election last year. It comes after the US president's son, Eric Trump, previously said his father would attend the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire later during the summer. Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond said: "Planning is under way for a potential visit to Scotland later this month by the President of the United States. "While official confirmation has not yet been made, it is important that we prepare in advance for what would be a significant policing operation." Earlier this year Mr Trump accepted an invitation from King Charles for an unprecedented second state visit to the UK, becoming the first US president to receive the honour. While the dates for his visit have not yet been confirmed, September is understood to be the most likely. Formal planning for the official state visit has now begun. The invitation was offered to the US president as part of a charm offensive from Sir Keir Starmer's government in an attempt to build closer ties with Mr Trump and secure carveouts for the UK from his sweeping global tariffs.
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I've been to the 20 best golf courses in Scotland - this is the definitive ranking of the greatest places to play in the home of golf and where you must go next, writes CALUM CROWE
As the country which invented the sport, Scotland is blessed with some of the best golf courses on the planet. From the little goldmine of links courses in East Lothian, to God's country over on the Ayrshire coastline, as well as everything in between, we have an embarrassment of riches.
