Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter. Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice The Donald Trump baby blimp will be flown at a protest in Edinburgh . The 20ft inflatable depicting the US president as a nappy-clad baby holding a mobile phone has been brought north of the border after being flown above Parliament Square in London on Friday. It prompted Trump to say it made him "feel unwelcome" in the city, on his second day of a four-day UK visit. Campaigners confirmed the blimp will fly in the Meadows, where a protest march against the US presidents ends, from around noon. An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman: "The council, Police Scotland and the Civil Aviation Authority were happy to give it the go-ahead as there were no security concerns." (Image: AFP) (Image: PA) Protester Leo Murray, one of the blimp's "babysitters", said: "We were inundated with messages from friends and allies in Scotland asking us to bring Trump baby up, so we really wanted to make sure that he could be a part of the amazing spread of protests taking place over the weekend." The city park is the latest location chosen for the giant balloon, after parliamentary officials rejected a request for it to fly at Holyrood. Earlier, plans to fly it above the Trump Turnberry golf course as the president visits there this weekend were blocked due to airspace restrictions. Various protests are planned to coincide with the US leader's visit to Scotland, including a national demonstration and "carnival of resistance" in Edinburgh.<doc-sep>T he Donald Trump baby blimp will be flown at a protest in Edinburgh, campaigners have confirmed. The 20ft inflatable depicting the US president as a nappy-clad baby holding a mobile phone has been brought north of the border after being flown above Parliament Square in London on Friday . It prompted Mr Trump to say it made him "feel unwelcome" in the city, on his second day of a four-day UK visit. Campaigners confirmed the blimp will fly in the Meadows, where a protest march against the US presidents ends, from around noon. The blimp was flown in London's Parliament Square on Friday (PA) / Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman: "The council, Police Scotland and the Civil Aviation Authority were happy to give it the go-ahead as there were no security concerns." Protester Leo Murray, one of the blimp's "babysitters", said: "We were inundated with messages from friends and allies in Scotland asking us to bring Trump baby up, so we really wanted to make sure that he could be a part of the amazing spread of protests taking place over the weekend." The city park is the latest location chosen for the giant balloon, after parliamentary officials rejected a request for it to fly at Holyrood. 2018 Trump Protests in London - In pictures 1 /41 2018 Trump Protests in London - In pictures Demonstrators gather in Trafalgar Square, London during a 'Stop Trump' march as part of the protests against the visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK. PA Tens of thousands of people take part in a Stop Trump Coalition - Stop the War Protest against the US President Donal J. Trump visit at Trafalgar Square in London EPA 'Stop Trump' demonstrators gather in Trafalgar Square after marching through London PA Tens of thousands of people marched today in protest at Donald Trump's UK visit Reuters 'Stop Trump' demonstrators gather in Trafalgar Square after marching through London PA 'Stop Trump' demonstrators march through Regent Street in London PA The protesters took to the streets in anger at the US president's controversial visit PA 'Stop Trump' demonstrators gather in Trafalgar Square after marching through London PA Protestors hold banners during the 'Stop Trump' Women's March in London AP Donald Trump earlier gave a bombshell interview with the Sun in which he criticised the Prime Minister's approach on Brexit Reuters 'Stop Trump' demonstrators march through Regents Street in London PA Demonstrators also inflated a blimp effigy of Donald Trump PA An aerial view of the women's march in progress AP Donald Trump will meet the Queen later on today Getty Images Protesters for the 'Stop Trump' Women's March hold banners in London AP Thousands more people are expected to march later on Reuters As many as 70,000 people took to the streets Getty Images People held aloft placards that read: "Trump Not Welcome" Reuters Bianca Jagger joins protesters for the 'Stop Trump' Women's March in London PA The protesters hold balloons with anti-Trump messages on them Reuters Trump's visit was criticised heavily PA 'Stop Trump' demonstrators march through Oxford Circus PA Tens of thousands of people take part in a Stop Trump protest EPA Protesters gather in central London to demonstrate against President Trump's visit to the UK Getty Images A drag queen joins protesters against the UK visit of US President Donald Trump AFP/Getty Images Huge crowd: a bigger protest is due later today AP Protesters for the 'Stop Trump' Women's March pass along Whitehall in London PA Protesters against the UK visit of US President Donald Trump hold up placards as they take part in a march and rally in London AFP/Getty Images James O'Brien sells Donald Trump toilet paper, as part of the protests against the visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK PA Demonstrators protest against the visit of US. President Donald Trump Reuters A man dressed as President Trump poses for a photograph as protesters against the UK visit of US President Donald Trump AFP/Getty Images Protesters for the 'Stop Trump' Women's March pass along Whitehall in London PA Protesters for the 'Stop Trump' Women's March pass near to Trafalgar Square in London PA Protesters join a Women's march in central London to demonstrate against President Trump's visit to the UK Getty Images Tens of thousands of people take part in a Stop Trump Coalition - Stop the War Protest against the US President Donald J. Trump visit in London EPA Drag queens take part in the Drag Against Trump protest in Piccadilly Circus EPA Drag queens take part in the Drag Against Trump protest in Piccadilly Circus EPA The "Trump Baby" balloon joins demonstrators as they march to Parliament Square in London PA Demonstrators protest against the visit of US President Donald Trump REUTERS Tens of thousands of people take part in a Stop Trump Coalition - Stop the War Protest against the US President Donal J. Trump visit in London EPA Tens of thousands of people take part in a Stop Trump Coalition - Stop the War Protest against the US President Donal J. Trump visit in London EPA Earlier, plans to fly it above the Trump Turnberry golf course as the president visits there this weekend were blocked due to airspace restrictions.<doc-sep>A 20-foot inflatable blimp depicting President Donald Trump as an orange, angry baby was approved for flight over Edinburgh during a protest on Saturday. An estimated 10,000 people marched through the Scottish capital to protest U.S. President Donald Trump, a day after protesters gathered in London to speak out against his working visit to the United Kingdom. The blimp, designed by Leo Murray, flew over Parliament Square in London on Friday when organizers said nearly 250,000 people took to the streets to mark Trump's first visit to the U.K. as president. The blimp depicts the President in a diaper, cellphone in hand, and was guided by activists dressed in bright red hats and jackets that read, "Trump Babysitter." An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: "The council, Police Scotland and the Civil Aviation Authority were happy to give it the go-ahead as there were no security concerns," The London Evening Standard reported on Saturday. Trump is in the U.K. for four days and headed to Scotland after meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May and having tea with Queen Elizabeth II. Activists confirmed that the blimp will fly in the Meadows, a large public park in Scotland, during one of many protests across the U.K. The Meadows park has been approved for the balloon, after officials from parliament rejected their request to fly it at Holyrood, another park in Edinburgh. Plans to fly it above the Trump Turnberry golf course while the president visits were also denied because of airspace restrictions. Murray, 41, who organized the blimp, told The Washington Post in an interview on Friday that the protesters will be escorting the blimp to meet the president in Scotland. "People in Scotland have been inviting us. We've had hundreds and hundreds of messages saying, 'Please come.' I think there's a sense that Trump Baby is able to ward off evil, so they've asked us to bring him up there to see if we can run [Trump] out of Scotland as well." Murray added: "It's hilarious, and that's good—it's good to put a smile on people's faces in these troubling times." Trump's visit to the U.K. proceeds his scheduled summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, on Monday.<doc-sep>
T he giant balloon depicting Donald Trump as an angry baby clutching a smartphone was flown above a large crowd at a protest in Edinburgh today. Pictures showed the blimp rising high over The Meadows in Edinburgh where nearly 8,000 protesters had gathered after marching through the streets of the city to protest the US President’s visit to the UK. Anti-Donald Trump protests in Scotland while Donald Trump plays golf at his resort in Ayrshire The blimp has become a symbol of the protests against Trump's visit to the UK / REUTERS It prompted Mr Trump to say it made him "feel unwelcome" in the city, on his second day of a four-day UK visit. The balloon has become a symbol of the protests against the US president's first official visit to Britain. The "Baby Trump" balloon joins Scotland United Against Trump demonstrators at the "Carnival of Resistance" in Edinburgh, to protest against the visit of the US President Donald Trump to the UK / PA Many of the demonstrators in Edinburgh carried placards bearing images of the "Baby Donald" balloon, along with the slogan "Dump Trump." Campaigners had confirmed the blimp would fly in the Meadows, where the protest march against the US presidents ends, from around noon. The blimp is inflated ready for a protest in Edinburgh, Scotland / Getty Images An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman: "The council, Police Scotland and the Civil Aviation Authority were happy to give it the go-ahead as there were no security concerns." Donald Trump Baby Balloon at Parliament Square - In pictures 1 /21 Donald Trump Baby Balloon at Parliament Square - In pictures Demonstrators fly a blimp portraying US President Donald Trump above Parliament Square Reuters Demonstrators fly a blimp portraying US President Donald Trump above Parliament Square AFP/Getty Images A 6m high cartoon baby blimp of U.S. President Donald Trump hovers next to the statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill AP Demonstrators fly a blimp portraying US President Donald Trump, behind a tour bus in Parliament Square Reuters Onlookers look at a blimp portraying U.S. President Donald Trump in Parliament Square Reuters Demonstrators fly a blimp portraying US President Donald Trump in Parliament Square, London Reuters US Marine helicopters (circled) pass the 'Baby Trump' balloon after being inflated in Parliament Square, as part of the protests against the visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK PA A 'Baby Trump' balloon rises after being inflated in London's Parliament Square Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire Demonstrators take selfies in front of the huge balloon Reuters Demonstrators stand in front of a blimp portraying US President Donald Trump, in Parliament Square Reuters The balloon was inflated today in front of a large crowd Reuters The 6m high cartoon baby blimp of US President Donald Trump is flown as a protest against his visit at Parliament Square in London AP A 'Baby Trump' balloon rises after being inflated in London's Parliament Square, as part of the protests against the visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK PA A 6m high cartoon baby blimp of US President Donald Trump is flown as a protest against his visit at Parliament Square in London AP A 6m high cartoon baby blimp of US President Donald Trump is flown as a protest against his visit at Parliament Square in London AP Protesters inflate the controversial balloon in Westminster PA The balloon forms part of the protests against the visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK PA The Mayor allowed the balloon to fly high but Trump described it as an unwelcome gesture PA Hundreds of people turned up to watch the balloon inflate Reuters Thousands of people are expected to protest in London later today Reuters Demonstrators prepare to inflate a blimp portraying US President Donald Trump, in Parliament Square Reuters Protester Leo Murray, one of the blimp's "babysitters", said: "We were inundated with messages from friends and allies in Scotland asking us to bring Trump baby up, so we really wanted to make sure that he could be a part of the amazing spread of protests taking place over the weekend." The city park is the latest location chosen for the giant balloon, after parliamentary officials rejected a request for it to fly at Holyrood.