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The article discusses archaeological investigations into the Neolithic chambered tomb of Maeshowe in Orkney, Scotland. It mentions the use of detailed laser scanning technology by the three dimensional (3D) Survey and Digital Documentation team of Historic Scotland to gather images of the ancient structure. The Glasgow School of Art's Digital Design Studio reportedly launched the Scottish Ten initiative to document Maeshowe and other world heritage sites located in the country.

The article discusses a survey by the AOC Archaeology Group conducted on St. Andrew's Kirk in Gullane, East Lothian with a detailed programme of archive research, photography and context recording to determine each feature and phase within the kirk. A highly detailed record of the interior and exterior of the church using a three-dimensional laser scanner, producing ghostly images, is presented. It also mentions the many phases of development from the time it was founded in the 12th century.