In pictures: President Trump arrives in Scotland

Donald Trump stands speaking to journalists in front of Air Force OneImage source, Getty Images
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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 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.

Saturday: Golf, a buggy entourage and protests

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.Image source, Reuters
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First order of business - Trump played golf on the Turnberry course on Saturday morning

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.Image source, Reuters
A number of people, mostly men, on a golf course with a number of golf buggies. President Donald Trump and his son Eric are in the centre of the shotImage source, EPA
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He was accompanied by his second son Eric (centre)

Donald Trump leading a convoy of 15 other golf buggiesImage source, PA Media
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The entourage included at least 15 other golf buggies

Snipers stand on scaffolding with Turnberry resort in the background. There are several police and military personnel in the shot as well as a metal fence in the right of the frame.Image source, Getty Images
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Snipers were put in place near the temporary security fences

A crowd of anti-Trump protesters with signs bearing slogans including "No to Trump" and "Trump not welcome". One woman in the foreground is dressed as a character from the Handmaid's Tale - a dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood which inspired a TV show.Image source, Getty Images
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A demonstration against Trump's visit was held in Edinburgh with several hundred attending

Several hundred anti-Trump protesters with placards in Aberdeen - journalists at the right of the frame point cameras at the crowd
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Another protest took place in Aberdeen

Friday: Air Force One lands at Prestwick

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

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.Image source, PA Media
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Crowds gathered at Prestwick Airport to watch the president arrive

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.Image source, PA Media
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.Image source, Getty Images
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.Image source, PA Media
A sniper at on a tower at Prestwick AirportImage source, EPA
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Security was tight for the US president's arrival

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

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.Image source, Reuters
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President Trump said it was "great to be in Scotland" as he spoke to the media

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

People take photos as the Trump motorcade passes by. There are three adults and two children watching, one of whom is wearing red pyjamas.Image source, Reuters
Trump's motorcade on the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, with other vehicles following behind.Image source, PA Media
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The motorcade drove along the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire

President Donald Trump's motorcade on the A77 in Maybole, South Ayrshire.Image source, 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.Image source, PA Media
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Police officers and military personnel searched Turnberry golf course on Saturday morning

Three police officers carrying poles and one member of military personnel walking on the golf course next to one of the greens. Image source, Reuters
A police van and officers parked next to cones and red signs that say Road Closed and Slow Check Point for Authorised AccessImage source, PA Media
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A number of roads have also been closed

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