Donald Trump has never been shy about bragging about his connections with Scotland – from his Scottish mother and beloved golf courses, to his frequent public spats with politicians and environmentalists.
The creation of the Trump International Golf Links on the old Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire was beset by furious legal battles that saw him threaten to pull out – only to end up buying the Turnberry hotel and golf course as well.
Trump lost the 2020 Presidential election to Joe Biden in 2020 but completed his unlikely return to the White House following a landslide win over Democrat candidate Kamala Harris at the ballot box last year.
Ahead of an official state visit later this year, President Trump will be arriving in Scotland on Friday (July 25) for five days to visit both his golf courses - as well as meeting with both Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney.
Here are 22 things the politician and businessman has said about Scotland.
9. Donald Trump on...wind farms
“If Scotland doesn’t stop insane policy of obsolete, bird killing wind turbines, country will be destroyed. Based on new oil prices, the ugly windfarms being built in Scotland will quickly die! What a mess. Wind farms are a disaster for Scotland, like Pan Am 103. They make people sick with the continuous noise. They’re an abomination and are only sustained with government subsidy. Scotland is in the middle of a revolution against wind farms. People don’t want them near their homes, ruining property values.” | AFP via Getty Images
10. Donald Trump on...his Scottish heritage
"Well, when your mother's born in a certain place, and I had a great mother, a beautiful, wonderful mother a tremendous heart, and she loved Scotland. And so, you know, you feel differently than you perhaps would if that didn't take place." | Getty Images
![“I love Scotland. One of the biggest problems I have in winning [the US presidency], I won't be able to get back there so often.”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2025/07/21/8/52/GettyImages-57484705.jpeg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
11. Donald Trump on...his love for Scotland
“I love Scotland. One of the biggest problems I have in winning [the US presidency], I won't be able to get back there so often.” | Getty Images
12. Donald Trump on...Brexit
“Just arrived in Scotland. Place is going wild over the vote. They took their country back, just like we will take America back. No games.” | AFP via Getty Images