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Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - 21:25
Donald Trump to get own tartan

The American businessman ordered the new Trump tartan following months of controversy over his plans for the Menie Estate.

Three fashion students from Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen have been commissioned to create the new design.

The chosen tartan will then be used to adorn the interior of his 450-bedroom hotel and clubhouse and could also be incorporated into golf wear and merchandise for the 1400-acre...

Sunday, 14 March, 2010 - 17:04
Donald Trump ignores homes as golf vision unveiled

While Donald Trump may have ruffled a few feathers with his plans for a world-class golf resort near Aberdeen, fellow American Herb Kohler is adopting a more sympathetic approach with his latest venture in St Andrews.

Kohler, a plumbing magnate who is one of the United States' richest tycoons, bought Hamilton Hall, which he reckons is the second most photographed...

Saturday, 13 March, 2010 - 16:15
Donald Trump ignores homes as golf vision unveiled

A public exhibition of the drawings and detailed masterplan for US tycoon Donald Trump's controversial £1bn golf resort has witnessed angry scenes.

The details of the plan for Menie, north of Aberdeen, are being shown at a two-day event at the Udny Arms Hotel in Newburgh.

One objector, local home owner David Milne, was told to "clear off" by project director Neil Hobday.

The...

Saturday, 13 March, 2010 - 16:10

Opponents of US businessman Donald Trump's scheme to build a £1bn golf course in Aberdeenshire have been told to "clear off" in a furious row at a public exhibition.

A group of objectors had gone to the Udny Arms Hotel in Newburgh to attend the exhibition by the Trump Organisation of the new golf course and estate at Menie, north of Aberdeen.

Local home owner David Milne was told to "clear off" by project director Neil Hobday amid angry scenes witnessed by reporters.

The outburst began as Mr Milne examined the maps and...

Friday, 5 March, 2010 - 19:38

Donald Trump’s team has moved to make peace with opponents of his north-east golf resort plans – by declaring that they are tired of fighting.

Five members of Trump International Golf Links Scotland, including the developer’s son – Donald Trump jun – toured Royal Aberdeen Golf Club yesterday.

They were on a fact-finding mission as work on what they hope will be the world’s greatest golf course begins at the Menie Estate, Balmedie.

The detailed masterplan for the site, which was submitted last month, includes four...

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