The US President’s son, Eric Trump, has been in Edinburgh today to meet with the First Minister, John Swinney.
A trio of chauffeur driven cars were lined up outside the First Minister’s official residence at Bute House on Thursday around 2pm, but all moved off at once, and took up position at the back door.
From there the unseen VIP left as a passenger in one of the three cars heading east along St Colme Street.
Although there was a police van with at least half a dozen officers in it on Glenfinlas Street, and barriers were lying nearby, these were not used as there was no crowd, either friendly or unfriendly.
The distinctive Trump plane arrived at Turnhouse Airport on Thursday morning.
Last weekend Trump Turnberry was targeted by activists and red paint daubed over the building.
First Minister John Swinney welcomed Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organisation, and Sarah Malone, Executive Vice President of Trump International, to his official residence at Bute House this afternoon to discuss investment in Scotland.
Following the meeting, a Scottish Government spokesperson said: “The First Minister welcomed Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organisation, to Bute House to discuss the contribution Trump International provides to Scotland’s economy.
“The First Minister regularly meets with business people regarding investment in Scotland.
“The meeting with Mr Trump provided an opportunity to discuss Scotland’s investment potential and the First Minister was pleased to hear about the company’s continued commitment to Scotland, in particular Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire.”
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