Turnberry, South Ayrshire
| Turnberry | |
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  Turnberry Location within South Ayrshire | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GIRVAN |
| Postcode district | KA26 |
Turnberry is a village 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Girvan, in the civil parish of Kirkoswald, in the council area of South Ayrshire, Scotland. It has a golf resort called Turnberry which has three courses.[1] In 1991 it had a population of 149.[2]
History
The name "Turnberry" means "circular place".[3]
In July 2025, U.S. President Trump visited Turnberry on an official visit and golf outing.[4] The trip included Trump's promotion of his second Scottish golf course, Trump Turnberry,[5][6] where he played a round of golf on 26 July.[7]
References
- ^ "Turnberry". Gazetteer for Scotland. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Turnberry Classification and Statistics". Gazetteer for Scotland. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Turnberry Ho Survey of English Place-Names". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Trump talks Gaza, Ukraine and his golf course, in meeting with UK’s prime minister, AP News, 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Trump arrives in Scotland for 'working visit' focused on golf properties, trade talks". ABC News.
- ^ "Scotland's welcome for Trump to feature golf resorts, trade talks and protests - CBS News". CBS News.
- ^ "Trump plays golf in Scotland amid nationwide protests - CBS News". CBS News.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Turnberry, South Ayrshire.
- "Turnberry". Ayrshire Scotland. Retrieved 24 February 2020.