The breakdown of applications by Area Office and category of application is as follows:(a) Applications by Area OfficeArea OfficeNo. of applicationsNo. approvedGrant allocated (£)Ayr5143479,816Elgin7053559,789Inverness8463714,650Kirkwall4739702,065Lairg13659,237Lerwick8557,635Oban12779859,416Portree1510134,864Thurso5636448,963Stornoway8441,002Total4793384,0...