Fitheach

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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

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:40:30 +0000

It is being widely reported that Nethy Bridge has been fully evacuated, due to the wildfires. That reporting is untrue. Quite a few villagers remain, and even holidaymakers in rented accommodation. That'll be a holday they won't forget. 😆

It does make me wonder how such "facts" get reported. How many other news reports contain errors?

#Highlands #Scotland #wildfires

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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:36:30 +0000

It never ceases to amaze me how many monster trucks are converted into motorhomes (or is it that they all end up coming to the Highlands).

#Highlands #Scotland

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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:46:52 +0000

Some of the best discoveries are made by chance.

I was using the three-pronged brushcutter blade to cut small trees that had started growing on the washing green (yes, I haven't cut the grass for a while 😃 ).

I accidently cut through some moss, at its base. In fact, the brushcutter went through the moss really easily. I normally use a rake to pull the moss out. Using the cutter was *much* easier. I'm always going to use the brushcutter for moss removal, from now on.

#DIY #Highlands #Scotland

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