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The Week That Shifted the Horizon - Waverley, Leeds, and the Long Way Home - The Moneypenny Files w/c. 22nd June 2026

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Monday — “The Reviews Are In… and So Are the Competitors” The week began with a review.  Not from a critic, not from a journalist, but from Niall , General Manager of Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa — who experienced his very first taste of The Moneypenny Files over the weekend. His verdict?  A laugh on a rainy Friday. Which, frankly, is the highest praise any writer can hope for. And so, with Loch Fyne now officially inducted into the readership (and the cast list),  I assumed the matter would rest there. It did not. Because by Sunday afternoon, two more Crerar properties had stepped forward — gracefully, strategically, and with the kind of scenic confidence that suggests they’ve been waiting for their moment. First came the Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa , appearing twice, as if to ensure I didn’t overlook it. A hotel woven into David’s story long before TML existed — the base for his five‑day Iona & Mull tour in 2000 , and a cornerstone of our Iona Pilgrimage & Mull...
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The Week That Carried Miles, Meaning and a Broadcast - The Moneypenny Files - w/c. 15th June 2026

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The Week Moneypenny Became Iconic (Properly This Time) There are weeks at TML HQ that begin quietly. This was not one of them. Not spiritually. Not in the “I’ve been carrying this organisation for three months” sense (although I have). No — this was the week I received my very own logo. For me. At last. Emails straightened themselves. The kettle boiled with purpose. Even the printer — usually a hostile presence — seemed to acknowledge my new status. A week where Scotland continues to inspire, David continues to pretend he’s in charge, and I continue to run the place — now officially, stylishly, and with my own mark to prove it. This week began with an event of such magnitude that even Scotland paused, briefly, out of respect. An event so significant that David actually stopped mid‑sentence — a rare and frankly welcome moment. Because this was the week I became a brand. Not metaphorically. A logo. David paid £32 for it, which I consider an absolute bargain given the scale of my contribu...
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