In This Section: ThematicArchaeological ScienceMarine & MaritimeFuture Thinking on Carved Stones in ScotlandCarved Stones Executive SummaryList of AbbreviationsAcknowledgementsListen to the Stones DownloadsDedication to John Higgitt1. Introduction Carved Stones2. Current state of knowledge3. Creating Knowledge and Understanding3.1 Introduction3.2 Theoretical perspectives3.2.1 Legacy of existing scholarship3.2.2 Materiality3.2.3 Biography3.2.4 Landscape3.3 Recording3.4 Organising Data3.5 Datasets3.6 Scientific analysis3.7 Ways of working4. Understanding value5. Securing for the future6. Engaging and Experiencing7. Looking forward8. Carved Stone Workshop Documentation9. Bibliography10. Published SourcesFuture Thinking on Carved Stones in Scotland: Case StudiesScottish Network for Nineteenth-Century European Cultures 3.2 Theoretical perspectives 3.2.1 Legacy of existing scholarship 3.2.2 Materiality 3.2.3 Biography 3.2.4 Landscape