Scotland just made it harder for Trump to expand golf empire

Aberdeen

IN 2006, businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump bought a 728-hectare estate in Scotland's north-east, near Aberdeen. It was beautiful, with views of the North Sea and surrounding sand dunes.

Then he announced plans to build a golf course. In true Trump style, he promised the world. He envisioned a grand complex with two world-class golf courses, a luxury hotel and 1,450 homes on the property. It would be, he said, a US$1.5 billion investment.