President Donald Trump has opened a new golf course in Scotland, ending a five-day trip focused on promoting his family’s luxury properties and playing golf.

President Donald Trump gave a rare tip of the cap to the media as he oversaw the grand opening of a golf course in Aberdeen, the celebratory culmination of a golf-themed diplomatic tour of his properties in Scotland.

Donald Trump has left Scotland at the end of his four-day visit after discussing whisky tariffs and Gaza with First Minister John Swinney. A Scottish government source said the two leaders had a "very good conversation" which lasted between 15 and 20 minutes on the US president's Balmedie Estate.

Donald Trump’s presence in Scotland has caused a storm of backlash ever since his arrival on Friday, which saw the front page of Scottish daily newspaper The National display the blunt headline: “CONVICTED US FELON TO ARRIVE IN SCOTLAND.

Nicknamed "Golf Force One," the golf cart is one of many vehicles the Secret Service uses to protect the commander in chief.

"I am the evidence," was the eyebrow-raising comment made by Donald Trump when he appeared before the Scottish Parliament in 2012. He was speaking as an "expert" witness on green energy targets, describing how he believed wind turbines were damaging tourism in Scotland.

President Donald Trump is headed to Scotland on July 25, where he is expected to meet with the British Prime Minister and visit his golf resorts. This trip preludes a more elaborate formal state visit in the fall.