A RAMBLER charged by police amid allegations she urinated on Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course is set to sue the US Presidential candidate for breach of privacy.

A lawyer for Rohan Beyts, 62, a retired social worker and critic of the development at Menie, was deeply distressed and embarrassed over the incident.

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She was shocked to learn that the Republican presidential candidate's staff had filmed her allegedly urinating behind a sand dune and passed it on to the police.

A spokeswoman for Ramblers Scotland said the case is astonishing and that outdoor recreation sometimes requires responsibly answering the call of nature.

It was reported Trump International Golf Club Scotland (TIGCS) had not then registered its surveillance capability with the UK’s data protection regulator.

Mike Dailly, Solicitor Advocate at Govan Law Centre, which is acting on behalf of Ms Beyts, said: "We have intimated a civil damages claim against Trump International Golf Club Scotland Ltd for the sum of £3000 (approximately $4000) for the unauthorised processing and storing of video recordings of Ms Rohan Beyts without the legal authority of the Data Protection Act 1998.

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"These video recordings caused her significant distress.

"We have strict laws in Scotland on the collection, holding, sharing and processing of personal data to protect an individual's privacy.

"In Scotland we also have ancient laws - which have also been enacted by the Scottish Parliament - giving individuals the right to roam in the countryside."

He said Ms Beyts was "enjoying her right to roam freely in Scotland in April by using a public right way to the local beach in Aberdeenshire".

"The public right of way is a legally protected route through the Trump International Golf Club Scotland Ltd golf course."

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He said Ms Beyts was approached by TIGCS staff and a local newspaper reporter who took pictures of her.

Mr Dailly said: "Police Scotland later claimed that she had urinated behind a sand dune on her way to the beach.

"She was charged with a criminal offence.

"Ms Beyts asked Police Scotland what evidence they had and was told that two Trump International Golf Club Scotland Ltd employees had taken mobile phone video recordings of her.

"Trump International Golf Club Scotland Ltd also has Close Circuit TV cameras around the golf course."

He said the Trump-owned firm was not registered to take any video recordings or surveillance of members of the public in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 at the time.

Mr Dailly said that he has written to TIGCS seeking damages.

He added: "We await their response, which failing, court action will be commenced."

Helen Todd, of Ramblers Scotland, said: “It’s perfectly natural that walkers and others enjoying outdoor recreation will sometimes need to find a quiet spot to go to the toilet, and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code gives clear guidance on how to do this responsibly.”

“Even golfers get caught short occasionally while playing a round, but it’s a great concern that a walker has been targeted in this way."

A spokesman for Trump International Golf Links, Scotland, said: "The claims made by activist, Ms Beyts are factually inaccurate, grossly misleading and have no legal basis. She is a hostile opponent of the project who deliberately came onto our property with the intent of causing offense to our staff and patrons by urinating next to the golf course. We operate a leisure resort and are duty bound to protect our personnel and guests; no-one should be subjected to such behaviour. The police took action which speaks for itself.