I cant believe that 14 idiot little councillors can make such a huge decision to let thousands of jobs ,tourism and putting scotland well and truly on the map slip through the enet.It just reinforces that it is a pile of petty minded little tossers that sit on these councils and have nothing better to do but ruin things for people and the country as a whole.If Donald Trump puts in an appeal let it go thriugh!

susan stenhouse, glasgow,

I think that it was a very poor judgment on behalf of our council representatives for one of the biggest long term developments in Aberdeen to be rejected like this. In another 30 years Aberdeen will be just like Fraserburgh or Peterhead forgotten cities when the fish was gone, and Aberdeen will be the same when the oil is gone and you just need to look around Aberdeen and see the empty offices and empty units in the Industrial Estates it is just starting to be noticeable now as numerous oil companies start to head away to Russia and Asia to extract more lucrative and accessible oil.
But then again in 30 years Aberdeen will manage to survive with the dunes, you could have dune walks, dune watching, dune jumping, I am sure the international global tourists will turn up in there droves for dune jumping finals.

James Walker, Aberdeen,

Good for them. Standing up to a wealthy bully isn't easy.

Farrukh, Woking, UK

Fantastic decision!

Why should new opportunities always have to come from developing new sites? We have many golf courses and a thriving hotel industry in and around Aberdeen. These existing economies would have suffered had Trump's plans gone ahead.

The councillors have taken a brave decision and have not given into the strong-armed tactics of a multi-millioinaire who may have been better off thinking about development in his home country. Doesn't Michigan need development, with General Motors gone and huge unemploment in and around Detroit? There seems to be plenty of land and space around there and people crying out for work...

Aberdeen has the lowest unemployment in Scotland. Yes, oil will eventually go, but we have sustainable energy, scientific and engineering skills to ensure we remain a wealthy city in the future.

Well done!!

Sarah Grey, Potterton, UK

This sad decision should certainly be reversed. We need a future beyond oil and tourist/leisure related commerce is one consideration. Donald Trump should be given every encouragement. Act positively now before it is too late!

Maureen Leask, Aberdeen , Scotland

Fore! Another wasted opportunity.

And I often wonder what impression we give to other American investors and golfers when they come to Aberdeen, beginning with the single luggage carousel at the airport, the shortage of top hotels and office space and the mediocre service standards in our restaurants. Its not world class is it? Why not?

In the thirty five years since Aberdeen was blessed with oil what progress has been made in terms of investment in infrastructure, regeneration, culture, leisure and industry diversification when compared not only to other energy capitals, but to cities closer to home such as Glasgow and Edinburgh?

Mark, Aberdeen, UK

Once again we have the scenario where everything Councillors touch turns to dust. An opportunity for jobs and wealth creation for the North East of Scotland lost! The area is a desert and will remain so. A few seagulls, rabbits, foxes etc will survive thanks to the sandal wearing yoghourt knitting brigade, many of whom have no allegiance to the area and are loud mouthed incomers. A total disgrace.
Never mind, the overinflated egos and limited intelligence have had another outing with these people giving their own opinions and choosing to ignore thos of the people they should be representing.
Here's a novel idea. How about them turning the place into a large travellers' site ( another controversial matter in the area ) with the 'neep' Forbes in charge as manager. After all, he has more than the necessary qualifications.
Seriously, change this daft decision before its too late

James Martin, Aberdeen, Scotland

Yes, this scheme would have benefited the local economy, creating some jobs during construction of the scheme and afterwards working in it. How many above the minimum wage? Probably not that many for the locals! These schemes are usually trying to be as self sufficient as possible, encouraging those holidaying on the resort to spend their money on the resort. The Trump resort would bring money to the area, but not necessarily to the locals. And competitions can even lead to falls in takings for most businesses as non-golfers avoid the area. Why would Aberdeenshire be any different?
Why would you want to convert an area into a bland, unsustainable, chemical filled monoculture? SSSIs are established for a reason and should be protected as such. The resort was given advice about developing golf courses sustainably and ignored it. Arrogance which suggests that it would only look out for its own best interests at the expense of the locals.

Morag, Fife, UK

Mr Trump should have watched the movie Local Hero.

Robin, London, England

hmm Investment, housing, money, tourism, landmarks, employment an Aberdeenshire councillor craves not these things.

well you voted the liberals in and I guess 90% will vote them out, when the oils gone, Aberdeen will be nothing more than a gray, mass unemployed mess. well done Aberdeen you (myself included) are the laughing stock of the rest of Great Britain. Just goes to show how well we would run our own country if independant, a complete shambles, just like the Aberdeen Airport expansion, the Aberdeen Bypass, the Shell Green Power plant, I could go on but I'm ashsmed to call myself a Scot and even more so from Aberdeen, wallow in youre socialist leftwing paradise on the unemployment list.

James, Aberdeen, UK

Let Trump go. If it is so necessary for the local economy, found an investment group and build the project without Trump. I cannot imagine the dignified people of Scotland wanting some harlot like Trump around anyway.

Edwin Karr, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

I think the people of Aberdeen will rue this day for evermore.
To allow such an attractive business opportunity to slip away is astonishing. The NE of Scotland has very little to offer tourists and this would have been a genuine sustainable development for Aberdonians and an economic boost for all of Scotland.

ken Jones, Wormit, Scotland

Once again Aberdeen is being manipulated by small minded people who have no idea of future planning. They have condemned this golf course, houses, hotels etc. as it is on a site of natural interest.. Why then have they passed plans for the destruction of Union Terrace Gardens which is the only green area in the centre of Aberdeen and is of historical interest to the citizens - to construct an art gallery and restaurant! We have loads of empty proiperties in Aberdeen which would have been suitable for this purpose but once again we have been railroaded by the powers that be for their own ends. The golf project at Menie would have brought jobs and security to a city which is fast becoming a backwater in Scotland, certainly as far as tourists are concerned. Wake up councillors and think of the future of our city.

Anne Calvert, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

So Scotland has turned down an invetsor who wants to build a golf course. What short-sightedness. The council should be sacked. What about the local employment possibilities? The sand dunes; now there's a thing. What's in a sand dune - sand I would think, nothing more nothing less. Why would anyone want to protect a sand dune? What's the country thinking of?

Alan, Midlands,

Well done Scotland. This should be a shining example to the rest of the world.

All this talk about saving nature then along comes a rich man hoping to bribe people into destroying the beautiful planet we live on, although I fear that we have already gone beyond the limit and are on course for auto-destruction within centuries.

Keep up the good work, Scotland the Brave.

Pam Bonaventura, Taormina, Italy

Sad sad sad decision and a blow for the area. Note that the councillors in Balmedie itself voted to go ahead, and anybody who actually knows this coastline is aware that the 'environmental concerns' are ill-founded. The selfish socailist Aberdeen council have just thrown away thousands of jobs and a much needed boost to the region just to satisfy their own petty jealousies.

tk, Aberdeen, UK

Crazy self minded fools ( the council) what happens when the oil industry slows down? Tourism would have been great.

I guess now we can sit and watch the sand dunes with no money in our pocket !!!

Well done the do gooders!

Suggy, Aberdeen, Scotland

When the oil has gone, and tumbleweed rolls down Aberdeen's deserted Union Street, and the sandpipers are being culled due to a population explosion, Aberdonians will bitterly resent the decision of their village mentality council for embracing the minority views of a few wooly hatted protesters.
For heaven's sake, it wasn't as if he wanted to build a nuclear plant ! So that small area of precious dunes, out of the hundreds of miles of unused desert sands on the NE coast, are saved. Hallelujah !
Such decisions are too big for small minds and should have gone to a public vote.

David Erskine, Aberdeen,

money! money! money!

well done for standing your ground. Not one grain of sand can be bought and given back to the people. put a fence up and lock a gate. stop nature and concrete over paradise. foolish, selfish people. as for the planners that voted for it-just as short sighted as the money people.

john mcewan, inverness, scotland

This decision has to be the worst ever made by Aberdeenshire council, and they will live to regret such a missed opportunity.
Much of Scotland's coastline is not unlike the Menie area and this small section development would have boosted the local economy by such a large degree.
The whole area, once developed would have been such a beautiful landscaped wonder and in a short time would bring all the wildlife, and more back into to the area.
This is not rocket science, but a terrible mistake by local council short sightedness. This will come back to "HAUNT" them for a long time to come.
The council will be open to continuous jibes and mockery and no faith from local residents will remain in any future decisions.
Basically to summarise, Aberdeen can only be descibed as merely a "village run by village idiots".

Colin, Aberdeen.

Colin Masson, ABERDEEN, Scotland

The debate over jobs/wealth and preservation of natural and cultural heritage usually seems to be very either-or: you can have the jobs or you can preserve what is good but not both. But surely it is up to politicians to find a way to give us both jobs and a good way of life. To do this we should avoid the either-or mentality and start thinking differently - and expect much more from our elected representatives!

jimbo, Oslo, Norway

This is a backwards decision by a parochial population - this would have been a great victory for the whole city - they can not live in their middens forever.

Despite the satisfaction at seeing cold North East wind being blown up Trump's kilt, I still feel this will keep Aberdeen in the dark ages.

MW, SG, ex-Aberdeen,

Go Scotland. Stop the Trump train. Preserve your integrity. You do not need this abuse of the land, your beautiful country, or the introduction of American glitz and bling. Save yourselves.

Deborah B. Luyster, Jacksonville, Florida USA

Stupud decision, how many jobs would this have created, how much money into the local economy?
Madness but the PC/ Liberal brigade will be happy down in North London.....

William, Bangkok, Thailand

I am very glad this was stopped. The area is not replacable, not even for 1 bn Dollars!! It is a very good and strong decision by the commitee.

Michael, Stromness, Orkney