Donald Trump's visit to Scotland's picturesque Turnberry underlines the US president's long-held desire to host golf's illustrious British Open at the famous course, despite numerous stumbling blocks.

While demonstrations have taken place in Edinburgh and Aberdeen in opposition to the US president's Scotland trip, Turnberry remains a ghost town.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived on his Turnberry course in Scotland to play a round of golf during his visit to the UK.

A slight antidote to the aggressive show of security was hearing some classics blaring from where the golf caddies were huddled, including Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl, shortly after Mr Trump teed off at about 10am.

President Donald Trump arrived in Ayrshire for a weekend at his Turnberry golf resort ahead of a scheduled visit to Aberdeen next week.

Just 10 months ago, Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt – his second that year – as he played golf.

President Donald Trump caused a stir with his actions at his Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland on Saturday, appearing to break one of the unwritten rules of the sport