Ron I thought it might help if I also copied my answers to your queries to the list: I simply took a digital camera with a large 'card' and a spare copy of relevant C&R pages including map, plus a pen and a dictaphone. What I could have done with, but not all would have been essential: secateurs brush bucket and sponge anti-midge spray! spare camera battery!!! (I was lucky and found a replacement locally) To answer your queries seriatim: 1. I did a pic of the stone and then did a separate pic of the inscriptions. I stood at an angle to get some relief to (hopefully) make it easier to read. My wife came round with me for an hour and dictated the inscriptions on some stones. It was a pity she couldn't come round with me again though, as I'll be relying on good pics for the inscriptions I photo'd last of all. 2. I made the stone 'full size' in the viewfinder, so I stand as close or as far away as appropriate to the size of the stone. Make sure you take some wide views of the cemeteries so that you can see where the stones are when you return home - field notes aren't always perfect (as I'm finding out today!) 3. As I had my parents and young son with me, I had to do most of my pics in the morning or early evening. In 2 days it took me about 3.5 hours plus an hour for my wife to do what C&R stated were 61 stones, but that was because I found numerous stones (mostly flat stones) they didn't have, and it takes time to clear off moss and grass that has grown over them. Remember though that in June it's almost 24 hours of daylight in Sutherland. I didn't like to clean off lichen or moss in case I cause any damage, although I did do a little just to confirm text or numbers. 4. Yes 50 stones should be able to be done in a day, weather permitting. We had to stop for rain on one occasion. Finally the C&R maps aren't too accurate either. They had stones in the wrong rows and wrong places which all takes time ti sort out. Superficially, I initially thought Lochinver seemed well cared for - it's only when you go in and look around in detail that you find what work needs doing. Good luck - you'll enjoy it. edward Limpsfield, Surrey Using Norton Anti-Virus 2003