In pictures: Donald Trump's Saturday in Scotland

Trump is set to meet with both the UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scotland's first minister John Swinney in the coming days.

In pictures: Donald Trump’s Saturday in ScotlandGetty Images

The US President spent the first day of his Scotland visit playing golf and waving to supporters and onlookers while peaceful protests were carried out throughout the country.

Trump landed in Prestwick Airport on Friday evening for a five-day private visit, during which he will meet both the UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney.

His Saturday, however, was mostly spent on his golf course accompanied by his second son, Eric.

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he plays golf at Trump Turnberry golf course.Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he plays golf at Trump Turnberry golf course.
Donald Trump and son Eric react as they play golf at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses.Getty Images
Donald Trump and son Eric react as they play golf at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses.
US President Donald Trump looks on as he plays golf at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses, in Turnberry on the south west coast of Scotland.Getty Images
US President Donald Trump looks on as he plays golf at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses, in Turnberry on the south west coast of Scotland.

A large number of police and military personnel could be seen at Trump Turnberry, including sniper rifles perched high.

Police also closed roads giving limited access for locals and members of the media.

Police officers and soldiers search the grounds around the Trump Turnberry hotel ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit.Getty Images
Police officers and soldiers search the grounds around the Trump Turnberry hotel ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit.
Sniper rifles perched high above Turnberry.STV News
Sniper rifles perched high above Turnberry.

Elsewhere in the country, hundreds gathered in Edinburgh and Aberdeen to voice their opposition to the US President.

At the protest, Roderick Scott, 66, told the PA news agency: “I think Trump is a menace to everyone in the world. There’s no activity that, as President, he has not confounded the wellbeing of people in.

“In particular, the people of Gaza and Ukraine, (he’s) an unreliable ally, failing to supply ammunition on time and holding it as a carrot in front of the Ukrainians and extorting their own assets from them to keep them in the fight for freedom.

A protestor with an American flag stating "No to Trump" is seen on the streets of Edinburgh.Getty Images
A protestor with an American flag stating “No to Trump” is seen on the streets of Edinburgh.
A protest near the US Consulate building in Edinburgh, Scotland.Getty Images
A protest near the US Consulate building in Edinburgh, Scotland.

On Sunday, Donald Trump’s second day in Scotland, he will meet the president of the European Commission to begin trade talks.

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