Ive been looking around and found loads of really cool (come very basic) XML image galleries. Have a look at the ones below and see what you think. Theres a few. We can pick one at a later stage.

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml_slideshow.htm

http://manewc.com/2008/06/25/image-gallery-part-iv-xml-file-loading/

http://www.republicofcode.com/tutorials/flash/imagegallery/ (we like this one)

http://www.flashmo.com/preview/flashmo_130_stack_gallery

http://www.ws-slideshow.com/ (and this one)

http://www.tutorio.com/tutorial/simple-flash-xml-photogallery (very basic)