King Charles Relaxes in Scotland After Attending Mey Highland Games
King Charles has taken up residence in his Scottish home following the vibrant Mey Highland Games, an annual highlight on the royal calendar.
Held on the first Saturday in August, the games offer a thrilling mix of running, tug of war, Highland dancing, and bagpiping.
The 75-year-old monarch, a regular attendee of the event, assumed the role of chieftain in 2002, succeeding his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
After this year’s festivities, King Charles is believed to be enjoying some time at the Castle of Mey, located in Caithness on Scotland’s north coast.
The Castle of Mey, a cherished Scottish retreat, remains a royal favourite. Purchased and lovingly restored by the Queen Mother between 1953 and 1955, it served as her summer getaway, where she spent three weeks each August and ten days in October.
Upon her passing in 2002, the property was inherited by King Charles.
Currently, the Castle of Mey is the most likely destination for Charles after the Mey Highland Games, though he might also be staying at Birkhall, another esteemed Scottish residence.
Located on the Balmoral estate, Birkhall is a private retreat for King Charles and Queen Camilla, and a former home of the Queen Mother, who affectionately referred to it as a "little big house."
