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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
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:43:15 +0000
UK vehicle registration plates have local memory tags, identified with two letters on the number plate. One used for the Inverness area is "ST".
Although, the Volvo P1800 used in "The Saint" TV show actually had the registration "71 DXC", for filming it was shown with "ST 1", signifying the Saint.
It is therefore a nice coincidence that "ST 1" would have been the first number plate registered for Inverness.
#movies #TV #cars #Highlands #Scotland
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:18:59 +0000
I'm not really a car enthusiast. However, there are a few cars that I find aesthetically pleasing. There are also some vehicles that have some romance about them, because of their association with movies or TV shows.
The Volvo P1800 fits both categories. 😃 I saw this one in Inverness on Sunday. It was in fantastic condition considering it was possibly 60+ years old.
If I could choose, I'd have one in white, just like Roger Moore as "The Saint".
#Highlands #Scotland #cars #Volvo
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:03:26 +0000
There is a house in Inverness called "Costa Fortune". 😂 😂
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
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).
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.