Scotland must sell itself to the world

Donald Trump ’s Turnberry golf course hasn’t been home to a major since he bought it in 2014 .

First Minister John Swinney has said he wants to work with the Trump administration to enhance Scotland 's interests.

Handing the Open to Turnberry would, therefore, be an easy win and play to the President's Scottish heritage.

But there is, of course, the unavoidable downside.

Anas Sarwar , the Scottish Labour leader and the only credible challenger to Swinney as a potential first minister, has talked about boosting Scotland ’s soft power.

We have spent the last 17 years selling Scotland to the Scots ,’ he said.

“We’ve forgotten how to sell Scotland to the rest of the world.”.