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Thank you for dropping-by, I hope you enjoy your visit. The main content is to be found in the blog, where I discuss everything and anything, but, topics including: photography, nature, technology, food, movies, music, politics, and life in the Highlands of Scotland, make regular appearances.
I commonly write reviews of movies (or films, if you prefer). Some movie reviews are short, others will be discussed in more detail. The scope covered will be mainly mainstream English language movies from the 1930s until the present day.
About me
My name is Iain MacDonald, and I live in the Highlands of Scotland (although I have lived elsewhere in the past). I use Fitheach as my online pseudonym, on this website, on Mastodon, and on Matrix. I am a big fan of Free & Open Source Software, which I use both professionally and at home.
Computing and technology tend to infuse themselves into my other interests, as once you learn some skills in one area it is convenient to use them to solve problems in other spheres.
When not tinkering with computers, I am likely to be found repairing things because living in the countryside you learn to be resourceful.
Of course, man doesn't live by SSH tunnels and kerosene vapour burners alone, so, food, as a subject, makes regular appearances, too.
My latest Life articles
My most recent ramblings can be found in the Life section.
My latest Mastodon posts
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Fitheach
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:29:19 +0000
To-day's #DogWalk
#Highlands #Scotland #dogs #DogsOfMastodon
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:52:28 +0000
Snowmaggedon?
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:42:33 +0000
Bliadhna Mhath Ùr, agus a h-uile nì nas fheàrr na chèile!
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:32:34 +0000
Mànran &
Beluga Lagoon
Badenoch Centre, Kingussie. 30/12/25
Last concert of 2025, and it was a cracker. Both Mànran (headline) and Beluga Lagoon were on top form. The former played for 1.5 hours and BL for 45 mins. The audience wanted more, but, they got one encore. My favourite was Mànran's MSR, which was also a general crowd pleaser. In fact, every track played was great.
You can get a flavour of Mànran on the BBC Hogmanay show, as announced by Gary.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 17:55:42 +0000
Please, please, tell me this boat is owned by a dentist. 🤣 🤣
#Highlands #Scotland #CanalLife #humour
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:19:10 +0000
I saw a giant, illuminated polar bear Christmas decoration outside someone's house. On the polar bear's back were two penguins.
It upset me, terribly. It is just sooo wrong. Polar bear's only exist in the northern hemisphere and penguins in the southern hemisphere. :-)