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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
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:34:18 +0000
The polar bear is an unused exhibit at the Landmark Centre, Carr Bridge. I spied the open shipping container when doing the forest walk around the edge of the centre.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:28:02 +0000
I went for a walk, and discovered a polar bear having a pee. 😃
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:25:01 +0000
The sound of the countryside isn't birds chirping in the trees, stags roaring in the hills, or lochs lapping on the shoreline, it is the distant hum of chainsaws.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:59:05 +0000
What is it with spam at the moment?
I expected an increase in spam in the lead-up to Christmas. However, it hasn't abated in the last month.
My servers are getting floods of spam emails purporting to come from:
Omaha Steaks
Marriott Hotels
AAA
Bluecross (whatever that is)
Walmart
Costco
The spam seems to be mostly targetting US folk. I'm getting them because I have .com and .net domains.
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?