The President was met at Glasgow Airport by Scottish First Minister Jack McConnel, Major Richard Henderson, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Ayreshire and special representative of the Queen, and children from Scottish schools.
Mr Putin flew by helicopter to Gleneagles where Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, held a dinner in honour of the G8 heads of state and government.
See also
G8 Summit
July 6 − 8, 2005