In pictures: President Trump's private visit to Scotland

Donald Trump arrived at Prestwick Airport on Friday evening at the start of a four-day visit to Scotland
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US President Donald Trump is spending four days in Scotland on a private visit.
He played two rounds of golf on Saturday and Sunday at his luxury Turnberry resort prior to meeting EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for trade talks.
He met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney, and opened a second 18-hole golf course at his Menie estate in Aberdeenshire.
A major security operation has been ramped up since Trump arrived on Air Force One, with protests in Aberdeen and Edinburgh passing without incident over the weekend.
Tuesday: Swinney talks and opening of new course

Donald Trump returned to the US on Air Force One on Tuesday

The president is joined by two of his sons, Sarah Malone, general manager of Trump international Golf Links Scotland and CEO of DP World Tour Guy Kinnings as he cuts the ribbon of the new course

Donald Trump took the first swing at the newly opened golf course, watched by his son Donald Jr.

The first minister looked on after the pair had "very convivial" discussions about whisky and Gaza on Tuesday morning

Trump was piped onto the course by a local pipe band after having a few warm up shots

President Trump plays an approach shot to a green during his round
Monday: UK-US meetings and on to Menie

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet at Turnberry, following talks between the leaders.

UK-US talks were held before Trump and Starmer were scheduled to travel to Menie for dinner including first minister John Swinney.

Members of the public watched the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump as it passed through Kirkoswald in Ayrshire.

Protesters displayed their signs at the the village of Balmedie, near the Trump resort at Menie, ahead of Trump's arrival.

Two police officers on horses patrolled Balmedie Beach

Mike and Jessica Bradley and their 1960s bus were among those protesting near Balmedie.

Flags were flying at the Trump golf links in Menie, Aberdeenshire, ahead of the president's visit.

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer are welcomed to McLeod House at Menie by the Robert Gordon College pipe band.
Sunday: Golf ahead of trade talks

Donald Trump plays a second round of golf on Sunday before meeting EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen

His entourage included two dozen golf buggies carrying bodyguards and staff

A bus load of police officers arrives at Turnberry, as part of a major security operation

A small group of pro-Trump, anti-Starmer protesters gathered in the grounds of Turnberry, waving a US flag
Saturday: Day one at Turnberry and protests

First order of business - Trump played golf on the Turnberry course on Saturday morning


He was accompanied by his second son Eric (centre)

The entourage included at least 15 other golf buggies

Snipers were put in place near the temporary security fences

A demonstration against Trump's visit was held in Edinburgh with several hundred attending

Another protest took place in Aberdeen
Friday: Air Force One lands at Prestwick

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

Crowds gathered at Prestwick Airport to watch the president arrive




Security was tight for the US president's arrival

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

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


The motorcade drove along the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire


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


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