The United States consulate in Edinburgh could be closed due to spending cuts imposed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).
Documents seen by The Washington Post suggest the diplomatic mission – which has had a presence in the city for more than 200 years – is under threat due to a proposed 48% cut in the US State Department's budget under Donald Trump's administration.
The consulate, which occupies a prestigious address on Edinburgh's Regent Terrace, first opened in Leith in 1798 and provides services and support for American citizens.
A spokesman for the US State Department said "operations were continuing as normal".
The Scottish government said it would do "all it can" to maintain the "social, cultural and economic ties" between Scotland and the US.
The Edinburgh consulate is reportedly among almost 30 diplomatic missions and embassies threatened with closure under the plans.
The Trump administration is proposing slashing the budget of the State Department and the US Agency for International Development by $28bn (£21.4bn) per year.
