HILLARY Clinton has sent a message to Scots unhappy at her rival Donald Trump's visit to the country, telling them "we know how you feel".
The presumptive Democratic nominee for US President shared a video on her Twitter profile highlighting her Republican counterpart's unpopularity in Scotland and wider UK.
Claiming the controversial billionaire businessman is viewed as a "grotesque American curiosity" across the Atlantic, particularly for those who live near one of his golf courses, Ms Clinton wrote: "People in Scotland are not thrilled about Trump coming to their country. We know the feeling."
People in Scotland are not thrilled about Trump coming to their country.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 23, 2016
We know the feeling.https://t.co/M5NKiYnt4C
The 100 second video includes testimony from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon labelling Mr Trump's comments on the Islamic faith and Muslim community as "deeply, deeply offensive".
It also features clashes between Trump and Prime Minister David Cameron, as well as London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who the reality TV star challenged to an IQ test.
Against a tartan backdrop and bagpipe soundtrack, the video asks American voters to consider what foreign policy would be like under a Trump presidency "if this is how he treats our greatest ally as a candidate."
It ends with the message: "All we can say is we know how you feel, Scotland".
Mr Trump flew in to Scotland on Thursday and is expected to be met with protests when he formally opens his Ayrshire hotel and golf course on Friday.
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