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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.
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Fitheach
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:27:47 +0000
I took the car up the glen for to-day's #DogWalk.
I met three cars on the single-track road.
Three cars!
That's the local equivalent of the M8 on a bank holiday weekend.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:18:36 +0000
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One of the funny lines...
Our Hero: You know him? (asking about the professor)
Bar Local: Aye, I do sir. Mine's a whisky.
OH: Maggie (barmaid), a whisky. Any particular kind?
BL: A double, sir.
😂
The movie is available to view on the Internet Archive:
https://archive.org/details/the-secret-of-the-loch
#movies #films #Highlands #Scotland #Nessie #Niseag #uilebheist
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:07:22 +0000
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The Secret of the Loch (1934)
The movie wasn't well received by critics of the time, and it is very much of its time. However, in spite of this, and the relentless Scottish stereotypes I enjoyed the movie. The professor is a bit one-dimensional, concentrating on Angus would've been better. Our hero is very likeable, and there is even a love interest. The script had some funny lines.
Editing was done by David Lean. 👍
No location shooting. I doubt they ever left Ealing Studios.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:06:24 +0000
Yes, I always carry, at least, two towels in Ford Prefect.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:54:20 +0000
I usually give my cars names. I haven't done so with my current vehicle.
This morning I had a flash of inspiration for an ideal name, I'll call my car Prefect.
I have a Ford Grand Tourneo, so, it would be Ford Prefect.
Not only a former Ford model of car, also the character from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:43:05 +0000
"This'll save a few pounds on granny's goodbye."