Donald Trump waves from a golf buggy (Jane Barlow/PA)
Donald Trump has played an unusual round of golf surrounded by rings of police and protesters at one of his Scottish courses.
The human lines of police officers out-numbered the players and caddies at Turnberry.
The president is making what has been described as a “private visit” to Scotland, after meetings with Prime Minister Theresa May and the Queen on Friday.
Donald Trump plays a round of golf at his Turnberry resort (Andrew Milligan/PA)
The police presence protecting the president was strong (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Protesters could only get so close to Mr Trump (Jane Barlow/PA)
Eric Trump was also in Scotland with his father (Andrew Milligan/PA)
The US President and first lady Melania Trump are spending the weekend at his Scottish golf resort
The president is expected to spend two days at the resort (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Crowds had gathered on a beach near the course (Jane Barlow/PA)
Police formed a protective cordon on the sands (Jane Barlow/PA)
And gave passing vehicles thorough searches (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Protesters got support from passing motorists (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Others sat on the beach
Some protesters complained about Mr Trump’s immigration policy (Andrew Milligan/PA)
But there was at least one show of support for the president – with Trump supporter Bill McGibbon outside his cottage nearby (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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