Aberdeenshire golf resort

Controversy over Donald Trump's planned Aberdeenshire golf resort - It was initially rejected by an Aberdeenshire Council committee, but later approved by the Scottish Government. local residents are strongly opposed it, and are refusing to sell their homes on the land where Trump Snr. plans to build a billion-pound resort which will feature two golf courses, a hotel and some 1,000 holiday homes.

As usual - what people say about our Goliath:

John Munro, lives at Leyton Cottage – “I have no plans to sell”

Robert Horne, wrote a comment – “Why can’t Trump just go ahead build his golf course and leave the 4 houses alone? He does not own the land nor do the 4 owners want to sell to him yet he persists in waving the CPO card. Why? Is it just to intimidate these people or to show just how big and arrogant a man he really is. They must be hoping the dust has settled before having another go. “

George Matthews, wrote a comment - "We just want to get on with the job" Of destroying a 4,000 year old ecosystem to replace it with houses and turf! Poor Trump International has such a hard time being resisted by local people who are desperate to keep their homes.”

Lord Lucan wrote a comment - An Englishman's home is his castle, A Scotsman's home is up for grabs by anyone with the money that can sweet talk a council.

Sean Ashley, wrote a comment – “Trump junior, reinforced the Trump Organization's desire and threat to use Compulsory Purchase Orders to evict the families, by stating in the Scotsman newspaper four months ago, “it is something that remains on the table”. They are a bunch of liars and would rob you of your last breath.”The kids did not learn about tradition, they were fooled by the Trump Organization into destroying a natural habitat.”

Bill Boggia, wrote a comment – “Lets hope that the Trumps don't commandeer more innocent school children to help them continue to vandalize a site of special scientific interest for a housing development that no one wants.”