Trump accused of breaking promises and ruining Scottish dunes

Ecologists expect Aberdeenshire sand dunes to lose conservation protection because of president's golf course

The spectacular dunes habitat in Aberdeenshire used by Donald Trump for his 1bn golf resort is likely to lose its legal protection because his golf course has ruined the site, conservationists say.

Expert ecologists, including one who backed the US president's original plans for the course of 10 years ago, believe the sand dunes will be stripped of their status as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) by the government's conservation agency, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).