The King sipped a dram of whisky as he attended the Mey Highland Games in the north of Scotland, where he saw a number of traditional sports. Charles has held the title of Chieftain at the Mey Highland Games since 2002, when he took it over from his grandmother, the late Queen Mother. Troupes of Highland dancers and pipe bands also took part in the Highland Games. Charles watches dancers at the Mey Highland Games (Lesley Martin/PA)The Mey Highland Games takes place each year at the John O’Groats showground, traditionally on the first Saturday of August. The first Mey Games was held in the nearby village of Mey in 1970 to celebrate the late Queen Mother’s 70th birthday.