PROTESTORS gathered in Edinburgh in their thousands, carrying placards that told Donald Trump exactly what they thought of him.
It is estimated that more than 50,000 people attended the march.
Many of the banners simply read “Trump not Welcome”, “#DumpTrump” or “Together Against Trump".
But others showed Scots' unique sense of humour at its finest.
1. With the White House thinking Scotland is not part of the UK, it's hard not to agree with this sign.
Ready to go!#ScotlandAgainstTrump #TrumpProtest #Edinburgh #ShiteHoose pic.twitter.com/Xr8xmIjm82
— Dr Kevin Guyan (@kevin_guyan) July 14, 2018
2. This protester compares Donald Trump to Boris Johnson, fitting since the US president said he has "a lot of respect for Boris" and thinks he would "be a great prime minister". We disagree.
Poster & whistle (@bananas!) ready for the March in Edinburgh #naeTrump #StopTrump #carnivalofresistance #ScotlandagainstTrump #StopBrexit #FBPE pic.twitter.com/klu9aEOLxd
— RockingAround (@RockingAroond) July 14, 2018
3.
Ready as ever! #TrumpProtest #ScotlandAgainstTrump #StopTrump #SummerSpurs #LatinosAgainstTrump #UnitedAgainstTrump pic.twitter.com/xYW3cJt3nH
— Andrés Nikolas Ordorica (@TheNakedPenman) July 14, 2018
4. Some protesters dressed up as the handmaids from Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel The Handmaid's Tale which serves as an accurate allegory of the Trump era.
Met this cool character walking to the #AntiTrump protests in #Edinburgh today. ‘A word after a word after a word is power’ - Margaret Atwood pic.twitter.com/g6vwVy6ufh
— The Lighthouse (@thelighthouseuk) July 14, 2018
5.
Thousands are taking part now in third day of protests in #Edinburgh against #TrumpUKVisit pic.twitter.com/sz7cCYOSOz
— Press TV UK (@Presstvuk) July 14, 2018
6.
Thoroughly enjoying my day. #DumpTrump #Edinburgh #NotMyPresident #AmericanAbroad pic.twitter.com/ZZxXNx2XvE
— Sarah Reiko Trenholme (@SarahTrenholme) July 14, 2018
7. This is a reference to Dirty Dancing as well as the six foot high Trump baby blimp that flew over the Meadows in Edinburgh today.
This guy. #dumptrump #scotland #scotlandagainsttrump pic.twitter.com/Se4pr0Z6Wo
— Cara Lou (@caraovens) July 14, 2018
8. A lot of the signs that pointed out the fact Trump's mother emigrated from the Isle of Lewis to America, making her an immigrant.
Another great sign:#ScotlandAgainstTrump #StopTrump #DumpTrump #TrumpProtest #TrumpUKVisit #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/L8vc1B9X09
— Rebecca Pillinger (@Neremanth) July 14, 2018
9.
The #Edinburgh protest is wrapping up, but some context for why @POTUS is so controversial here. Scots have been battling Trump for years over building golf course on protected dunes in Aberdeen, trying but failing to block an offshore windfarm & displacing locals /1 pic.twitter.com/40rO1JTY7A
— Lucy Kafanov (@LucyKafanov) July 14, 2018
10.
Plenty more great signs about!#ScotlandAgainstTrump #StopTrump #DumpTrump #TrumpProtest #TrumpUKVisit #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/TfBgwHtDmi
— Rebecca Pillinger (@Neremanth) July 14, 2018
11. A timely sign considering Brexit could allow the US to push the UK to accept GM foods and to do away with certain prohibitions on chemical flavourings.
Yet more good signs#ScotlandAgainstTrump #StopTrump #DumpTrump #TrumpProtest #TrumpUKVisit #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/wy9Wjqpqmd
— Rebecca Pillinger (@Neremanth) July 14, 2018
12.
@TheGoodGodAbove #Edinburgh #TrumpProtestUK Saw this and thought you might like it lol x pic.twitter.com/Sk2LRxbL2Z
— 🦄🏴Shaz🏴🦄 (@TheRealShazzaG) July 14, 2018
13.
My sign today #edinburgh #chooselove #dumptrump #scotland pic.twitter.com/ozk2yysPYi
— Shona Cameron (@shonac) July 14, 2018
14.
Paula Baker here with her partner and 7 month old baby: “People are willing to make a stand. We want Americans to see we are willing to stand with the people who are protesting over there” #ScotlandSaysNoToTrump pic.twitter.com/GPaJE7sVJP
— Libby Brooks (@libby_brooks) July 14, 2018
15.
#edinburgh #dumptrump pic.twitter.com/a5oRt9XAmP
— Rugg Tomcat (@ruggtomcat) July 14, 2018
16. Two American icons unite in these signs – Mary Poppins and the Statue of Liberty, proving that it wasn't only Scottish humour resisting Trump at the demo.
American icons unite in The Meadows. Because Obviously. #DumpTrump #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/xhOIArn3YA
— Dr Stephenie McGucken (@StephenieEloise) July 14, 2018
17. But some of the signs had a more serious political message to send to America.
#CarnivalOfResistance this nice lady let me take her picture #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/LkGyIKg3In
— Robert Clyde 🌮🚚 (@MedTricorder) July 14, 2018
18.
My adopted home city did me proud today, a wonderful celebration of free speech. Decided to protest in some Scottish vernacular! #edinburgh #TrumpProtest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/CiZXOQRVZz
— Imi (@imid) July 14, 2018
19.
Our signs for the protest #TrumpProtest #TrumpProtestPosters #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/ntHg7PQHz9
— Franca (@apple_franca) July 14, 2018
20.
Great to be part of #Trumpprotest #Edinburgh. So many people came out with some great banners. We certainly made our presence felt. Estimates were 50,000 people, amazing! pic.twitter.com/U4RYjmwvCy
— Louise McSorley (@LouiseMcSorley2) July 14, 2018
21.
Dump Trump #TrumpVisitUK #edinburgh @realDonaldTrump @TrumpBabyUK pic.twitter.com/OxOD0oL07i
— Samuel Tongue (@SamuelTongue) July 14, 2018
It's safe to say that Scots have really made their feelings towards Trump known this weekend.
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