Charity No. SC051171
RAISING FUNDS FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL AND VETERANS BATTLING CANCER
Why is Bernie taking this challenge?
Where in the World is Bernie?
Bernie, his herd mate Harry, and his human Stuart will be visiting landmarks across the country to raise vital funds for Charlie Charlie One. We're on a mission to support veterans, serving personnel, and military families affected by cancer. We’ve set an ambitious fundraising target of £15,000, and your support is vital in helping us reach this goal to make a real difference together.
Maintaining this essential peer support depends on a continuous flow of funding. Since we don’t receive any government or statutory grants, we rely heart and soul on your kind donations to keep our network here for the military community.
Can you spot Bernie? Enter the competition
My name is Bernie.
I’m an 8-year-old alpaca and, in my humble opinion, the most handsome resident of Wellwood Alpacas.
I enjoy the finer things in life: fresh grass, extra food, admiring my reflection and causing occasional mischief with a hosepipe.
Some say I steal food. I prefer to think of myself as an opportunist.
This year, I’m setting off on an important mission for Charlie Charlie One, raising money for serving personnel, veterans and military families affected by cancer.
The humans are calling it Where in the World is Bernie?
You’ll be able to follow my adventures, guess where I’ve been and help support a wonderful cause.
I’ll be travelling with Stuart, founder of Charlie Charlie One, a veteran who has been living with prostate cancer for the last seven years.
It was his idea. Thankfully, I quite like him.
Meet Harry — Bernie’s Trusted Companion
Every great adventurer needs a loyal companion, and Bernie is no exception.
Joining him on his fundraising journey is five-year-old alpaca Harry, also known as Harry Trotter — and occasionally Harry Houdini.
Harry is calm, friendly and especially gentle with children. He loves attention, treats and any opportunity to lie down rather than stand up.
He also has a mischievous side. His Houdini nickname comes from his talent for escaping places he should not be, treating gates and fences more like suggestions than rules.
As Bernie travels Scotland raising funds for Charlie Charlie One, Harry will be by his side offering companionship, moral support and the occasional reminder that every journey needs plenty of rest stops.
Together, they make the perfect team: one alpaca with a mission, and one making sure nobody takes life too seriously.
IMPACT & SUPPORT WHAT WE DO
Charlie Charlie One's mission across the UK to provide critical peer support for military families, serving and veterans and those affected by cancer.
Cancer is indiscriminate and does not differentiate; age, gender, ethnicity, background, and status are irrelevant. But those seeking our support, regardless of their rank, are united by military service, common values, and, of course, their cancer diagnosis. While established as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in August 2021, we seek to support individuals throughout the United Kingdom. www.charliecharlie.one
THE MISSION ROUTE
Our heartfelt thanks to our supportors who have helped to make this happen
Atholl Estates
Culloden Battlefield
Loch Ness Alpacas
Forestry and Land Scotland Rest and Be Thankful
RAF Lossiemouth
Fort George
Glamis Castle
Scone Palace
Kinlochleven Caravans & Caolasnacon Caravan and Camping Park
Luss Caravan and Camp & Inverbeg Holiday park
The Green Welly Shop Tyndrum
Findhorn Holiday Park
Douneside House The MacRobert Trust
Kinloss Station
Leuchars Station
Red Lion Holiday Park
Tyndrum Holiday Park
GB News Breakfast Show
BFBS Radio
Cawdor Castle
Gordon Castle
Morayvia
Balvenie Distillery
Witches Craig Caravan and Campsite
Craigievar Castle
Balmoral Castle
Klondyke Garden Centre
The Kelpies, The Helix
Falkirk Council
Erskine Veterans
Guess where Bernie and Harry are?
If you think you know where we are, please email admin@charliecharlie.one with your answers. If you get all the correct answers you will win a prize!
Day -1
Today I’m visiting a rather grand 18th-century house, surrounded by beautiful Ayrshire countryside. I hear a King had a hand in saving this special place… but where am I?
Day 1
I’m beside the largest loch in Scotland by surface area, surrounded by mountains and some of the country’s most famous scenery.
There’s even a well-known song about these bonnie banks…
Day 2
“After a long climb through the Arrochar Alps, travellers have been doing exactly what my name suggests for centuries. Where am I?”
Day 2
Bernie’s found a castle, a jail and a loch famous for its seafood… but thankfully he hasn’t been locked up!
Day 3
Bernie has found the ‘Great Herdsman of Etive’ — but this shepherd is over 1,000 metres tall! Where in the world is Bernie?
Day 3
Beautiful, dramatic and steeped in history — this Highland glen is forever associated with the MacDonalds and a fateful winter’s night in 1692. Where is Bernie?
Day 3
Bernie and Harry have found a very famous Highland pit stop. There’s a rather large clue hiding in plain sight behind them! Can you work out where they are?
Day 4
United they stand, looking out across the mountains. Today, their ranks have grown by two rather woolly recruits! Where in the world are Bernie and Harry?
Day 4
Harry’s dressed for the occasion! Somewhere behind Bernie and Harry is a railway made famous by a certain boy wizard. But can you name exactly where they are?
Day 5
Bernie’s stepped back to 1746, to a place where Highland history changed forever. Where in the world is Bernie?
Day 5
An ancient tree lies beneath this Highland home, and a Shakespearean king gives you a clue… Where in the world is Bernie?
Day 5
Bernie’s found a place built to keep the Highlands in check, with mighty walls, soldiers and the sea at its doorstep. Where is he?
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Day 6
Bernie’s somewhere the sky is rarely quiet…Where Typhoons stand ready day and night, and Poseidons patrol from Scotland’s northern shores. Can you work out where Bernie has landed today?
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Day 6
For more than a century, this Scottish charity has cared for those who served their country. It began during the First World War, helping servicemen returning home injured from the battlefield. Today, it continues to support veterans and their families.
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Day 7
Bernie’s gone somewhere rather grand today…think Dukes, Speyside and eight acres hidden behind walls. Can you work out where he is?
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Day 7
Once home to roaring jets and mighty rescue helicopters, this hands-on museum celebrates Scotland’s proud aviation story — with aircraft you can climb aboard and explore for yourself. Where is Bernie?
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Day 8
I opened my doors as war approached, then swapped RAF blue for Navy blue, before returning to the RAF once more. Today, Typhoons call me home. Where in the world is Bernie?
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Day 9
Barley beneath his feet, oak barrels all around, Bernie has stopped somewhere where old traditions are still very much alive. For more than a century, five rare crafts have helped create something rather special here. Where in the world is Bernie?
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Day 9
High on an Aberdeenshire hillside stands a seven-storey fairytale tower, famous for its rosy walls and magical turrets. It’s even said to have inspired a rather famous princess’s castle… Where in the world is Bernie?
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Day 10
Bernie has found himself somewhere rather grand today… Bought by a famous couple in 1852, rebuilt as their Highland escape, and loved by generations of the same family ever since. Where in the world is Bernie?
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Day 10
Bernie has found a castle with a rebellious past… Built as a hunting lodge nearly 400 years ago, burned during a Jacobite rising, then later home to Redcoat soldiers. Its unusual walls even form the shape of a star. Where in the world is Bernie?
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Day 10
Bernie’s found somewhere that has stood watch over the Highlands for more than 750 years… Kings and queens have crossed its doors, Jacobites and Redcoats have both passed this way, and it’s home to Europe’s only remaining private army. Where in the world is Bernie?
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Day 11
A future Queen spent much of her childhood here, a Princess was born here, and Shakespeare gave this ancient place a starring role in one of his most famous plays. Where in the world is Bernie?
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Day 11
A declaration made this place famous, with Scotland’s freedom at its heart. Red sandstone ruins hold the story, where kings and abbots played their part. Where in the world is Bernie?
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Day 12
Majestic, ancient and at the heart of Scotland’s story — for centuries, kings were crowned here upon the legendary Stone of Destiny. Where is Bernie?
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Day 13
Standing proudly on a wooded hill, this great stone tower honours one of Scotland’s most famous heroes — overlooking the land of his legendary 1297 victory, with the mysterious Witches Craig nearby. Where is Bernie?
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Day 13
Towering, gleaming and born from Scotland’s industrial past — these two enormous horse heads honour the powerful working horses that once pulled boats along the nation’s canals. Where is Bernie?
Guess where Bernie and Harry are?
If you think you know where we are, please email admin@charliecharlie.one with your answers. If you get all the correct answers you will win a prize!
Please help us reach our target £15,000!
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MISSION: SUPPORT THE CAUSE
We are currently tracking Bernie's journey across the UK. Your contribution is vital in helping us reach our fundraising goal for cancer-impacted veterans and their families. Every step he takes is a step closer to a healthier future for those who served our nation.
We receive no statutory funding and rely on donations and fundraising to provide peer support to military personnel, veterans and families affected by cancer.
Charity No SC051171