President Donald Trump arrives in Scotland

By Samarth Pophale

July 26, 2025

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Donald Trump arrived at Prestwick Airport on Friday evening at the start of a four-day visit to Scotland

Getty Images Donald Trump stands speaking to journalists in front of Air Force One — Donald Trump arrived at Prestwick Airport on Friday evening at the start of a four-day visit to Scotland

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Scotland for a four-day private visit.

He is due to meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney, but began his first day by playing golf at Trump Turnberry.

His motorcade drove to the luxury resort in South Ayrshire after Air Force One touched down at Prestwick Airport on Friday evening.

A major security operation has been under way in South Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire ahead of the president’s trip.

Crowds gathered at Prestwick Airport to watch the president arrive

PA Media A Trump supporter at Prestwick wearing a red hat saying Scotland is already great. He is wearing a black shirt with grey and white stripes and is holding his thumbs up. — Crowds gathered at Prestwick Airport to watch the president arrive

PA Media A person wears socks with US President Donald Trump on them, as crowds await the president's arrival at his Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire.

Air Force One came in to land at Prestwick on Friday evening

Getty Images Crowds watch as Air Force One approaches Prestwick — Air Force One came in to land at Prestwick on Friday evening

Getty Images Trump supporters at airport watch his plane land. One has a Scotland flag on his back and two otghers have an American flag draped round their shoulders. Other people are sitting and standing looking at the runway.

PA Media Air Force One is on the tarmac in the distance. In the foreground is a blue flag with the words Trump and Make America Great Again.

Security was tight for the US president’s arrival

EPA A sniper at on a tower at Prestwick Airport — Security was tight for the US president’s arrival

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray greeted President Donald Trump on the tarmac

Getty Images Scottish Secretary Ian Murray greets President Donald Trump, watched by US Ambassador Warren Stephens at Prestwick Airport — Scottish Secretary Ian Murray greeted President Donald Trump on the tarmac

President Trump said it was “great to be in Scotland” as he spoke to the media

Reuters A picture taken from below as President Donald Trump speaks to the media after arriving at Prestwick Airport. He is standing with his arms apart, wearing a blue suit, white shirt and a red tie. — President Trump said it was “great to be in Scotland” as he spoke to the media

The motorcade made its way from the airport to the golf course at Turnberry in Ayrshire

Reuters A dozen people stand at the side of the road as the Trump motorcade makes its way to Turnberry. — The motorcade made its way from the airport to the golf course at Turnberry in Ayrshire

Reuters People take photos as the Trump motorcade passes by. There are three adults and two children watching, one of whom is wearing red pyjamas.

The motorcade drove along the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire

PA Media Trump's motorcade on the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, with other vehicles following behind. — The motorcade drove along the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire

PA Media President Donald Trump's motorcade on the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire.

Police officers and military personnel searched Turnberry golf course on Saturday morning

PA Media Police officers and military personnel search the area at the Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire. They are walking in front of a large Saltire on a flag pole and a building with white walls and a terracotta coloured roof. — Police officers and military personnel searched Turnberry golf course on Saturday morning

Reuters Three police officers carrying poles and one member of military personnel walking on the golf course next to one of the greens.

A number of roads have also been closed

PA Media A police van and officers parked next to cones and red signs that say Road Closed and Slow Check Point for Authorised Access — A number of roads have also been closed

Police have been drafted in from a number of forces and are using a variety of vehicles

PA Media Three police officers on quad bikes with cones near them. They are wearing white helmets and hi-vis jackets — Police have been drafted in from a number of forces and are using a variety of vehicles

Trump played golf on the Turnberry course on Saturday morning

Reuters President Trump, wearing black clothes and a white baseball cap, gets out of a white golf buggy on the Turnberry course. There is a flag in the foreground. — Trump played golf on the Turnberry course on Saturday morning

Reuters President Donald Trump at the end of his golf swing. He is standing next to three golf buggies and there are four peopel behind him watching, including one photographer.

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