PICTURES: Fortrose pupils help demystify tech to bridge generational gap

By Iona M.J. MacDonald

Published: 07:55, 10 February 2024

| Updated: 10:11, 10 February 2024

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Moira Anderson getting help with her mobile phone from Fraser Thomson from High Life Highland. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Technology experts at Fortrose Academy have been sharing their knowledge for tech troubles, in a bid to bridge a generational gap.

Getting to Know Your Techno offers tech support for all things mobile phones, emails, computers and iPads.

The classes have been running for over 13 years, and greatly benefits not only those receiving tech advice, but also members of the Black Isle Youth Development running the sessions.

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Cailyn Philip, S3 and Sylvia Brooks having a look at Sylvia's laptop. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Margaret Leggatt getting help with her phone from Rebecca Ross, S6 and Wanda Mackay from High Life Highland. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Moira Anderson getting help with her tablet from Fraser Thomson from High Life Highland. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Margaret Leggatt. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Going through the settings on the phone. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Back row: Kyrie Sutherland (S3), Cailyn Philip (S3), Rebecca Ross (S6), front row: Wanda Mackay, Highlife Highland, Sylvia Brooks, Moira Anderson, Margaret Leggatt and Fraser Thomson, Highlife Highland. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Moira Anderson and Margaret Leggatt. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Youth development officer at High Life Highland, Wanda Mackay said: "Our Techno classes have been running now for 13 years and they are of a great benefit to our young and older people in our school and wider community.

"They are a great place for reciprocal learning, sharing and making new memories, having fun and reducing loneliness and Isolation."

Getting to Know Your Techno takes place at 10.45am at Fortrose Library every Wednesday, where tea and coffee are also provided.

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