US vice president JD Vance arrives in Scotland while on family holiday

US vice president JD Vance has arrived in Scotland while on holiday in the UK with his family.

Vance’s appearance follows President Donald Trump’s five-day trip last month, during which he hosted Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at his golf resorts at Turnberry in South Ayrshire and Menie in Aberdeenshire.

Vance was holidaying in the Cotswolds but travelled to the foreign secretary’s Chevening House retreat in Kent on Friday.

The Republican joined David Lammy carp fishing at the countryside estate.

Police Scotland confirmed it was planning for a potential visit by the vice president.

Vance arrived at Prestwick Airport on Wednesday evening and is expected to head to the luxury Carnell Estate in East Ayrshire.

Airspace restrictions are in place around the estate until Sunday.

Vance and his family are not believed to be staying at Trump’s Turnberry resort.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Details of any visit would be for the White House to comment on, however, it is important that we prepare in advance for what would be a significant policing operation.”

In Kent, Vance said he had a “love” for the UK but joked he had committed a diplomatic faux pas as he began his holiday.

“Unfortunately, the one strain on the special relationship is that all of my kids caught fish, but the foreign secretary did not,” he said.

He described Lammy as a “very, very gracious host”.

Trump’s visit to Scotland ended less than two weeks ago, after he met with both Sir Keir and First Minister John Swinney.