Inside Trump’s historic Turnberry Resort, where presidential heritage discovers Scotland’s luxury

President Donald Trump landed in Scotland on Friday for a five-day trip and checked in at his golf resort Turnberry and Aberdeen We will also discuss trade with British and Scottish leaders.

Air Force 1 flew to Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA), about 50 miles from Turnbury.

Over 7 million passengers traveled airport In 2023, according to the GPA website.

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There are three separate cards in South Ayrshire Golf Courseoriginally laid out by legendary Willie Ferney, golf professionals and course architects.

The Ailsa course is named after Ailsa Craig, an ancient, uninhabited volcanic island, and is located across the grounds. According to Golf Digest and other sources, the AILSA course is ranked among the top 10 largest golf courses in the world.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said the hotel was originally called the Turnberry Station Hotel.

Glasgow and the Southwestern Railway also purchased the golf course, which first opened in 1901.

During World War I, the hotel served as both hospital According to HES, the residential facility at a training airfield built around the hotel.

It became a postwar turnberry Luxury Hotels Once again, with various owners.

The Trump organization eventually bought it in 2014 and renamed the hotel’s Trump Turnberry.

On Saturday, President Trump played golf on the course.

On the coast is the Turnberry Lighthouse, built in 1873. Standing near the height.

Turnberry Golf Course hosted 4 Open ChampionshipMost recently in 2009.

According to the R&A, Turnberry held a legendary match between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus during the 1977 British Open.

The restaurant in Trump Turnberry’s 19th Hall is Duel in the Sun, named after the iconic match dubbed.

It’s on the coast Turnberry LighthouseIt was built in 1873.

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According to the Northern Lighthouse Committee (NLB), it stands nearly eight feet high, 76 steps up to the top.

Lighthouse According to the NLB, it marks the most dangerous part of the Ayrshire coast near Bristlock.

Turnberry also features the ruins of Turnberry Castle, adjacent to the lighthouse and golf course.

The castle is known as the birthplace of Robert of Bruce. King of Scotland.

In Aberdeenshire, another part of Scotland, Trump International Scotland is on the coastline North Sea.

course It stretches for 7,428 yards and was designed by Martin Hawtree.

President Trump is taking part in a ribbon cutting ceremony with his son Eric Trump to open a second course in Aberdeen.

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The president told reporters on Friday Scottish actor Sean Connally, known for his role as James Bond, was involved in helping to launch the course.

“Shawn Connery got me permission. Without Sean Connery, we wouldn’t have those great courses,” the president said.

Scotland appears to have a special importance to Trump.

His mother, Mary Anne McLeod Trump, was born and raised in Scotland before moving to Queens, New York.

After breaking into 2023, he dedicated the Aberdeen club to her and nominated the McLeod course for the 18-round course.

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He is also reported to have created a Memorial Garden To the resort mother.

Caitlin McFall of Fox News Digital Digital provided the report.