scotsman who refused to sell trump land for golf course

by Grace Farrell 9 min read

Michael Forbes (farmer)
Michael Forbes
Bornc. 1952
NationalityScottish
Known forrefusal to sell his land to Donald Trump

Where did Donald Trump go on his golf holiday in Scotland?

Nov 21, 2007 · Scotsman says he will not sell his land to Donald Trump for golf course. Donald Trump's $2 billion dream golf course in Scotland got a key vote of approval Tuesday - but not from the feisty ...

What did Donald Trump say about the Aberdeenshire farmer and his family?

For nearly a decade, Scotsman Michael Forbes and his mother Molly fought a battle against Donald Trump, who used every means possible to try to get his hands on their farmland as part of a golf resort project in Aberdeenshire. When they refused to be bought, Trump threatened to try to use a compulsory purchase order to forcibly remove Forbes and his mother from their own …

How much did Trump offer the farmer to build his golf course?

May 02, 2021 · The site of Balmedie near Aberdeen in northeast Scotland was selected and in 2006, Trump bought a 1,400-acre coastline plot with the intention of turning it into "the world's best golf course".

Who is Donald Trump's Scottish'Scot of the year'?

Jul 14, 2018 · A humble farmer trumped the now-US President when he refused to sell his home to make way for a golf course. Scots have years-long history of trolling Donald Trump, with protests currently under ...

A woman who battled Donald Trump as her home became surrounded by his Aberdeenshire golf course has died aged 96

Molly Forbes in the kitchen of her mobile home - which she called Paradise. PIC: Montrose Pictures.

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