Trump Aberdeen Hump

The real Trump seen through Scottish eyes… (RoyMcIntosh/Rumble)

Trump International Golf Links just outside of Balmedie opened on July 10, 2012. The construction of the course faced backlash from the residents on the Menie estate, many of which still live there today.

In 2012, the north-east became the focal point in the golfing world as the Trump International Golf Links opened its doors on July 10.

The construction of the course caught eyes from around the world, not due to its beauty or difficulty, but for the war that took place between the American billionaire and a small Aberdeenshire community.

Farmer Michael Forbes has lived on the Menie estate since he was 14. He never thought his face would be seen by millions when he butted heads with the future President of the United States. (Read the full article here.)