| Table 6.21 Historic Scotland: Operating account for the year ending 31 March 1997 |
| | | | | 1995-96 £000s | | 1996-97 £000s |
| Income |
| | Income from properties in care | 8,929 | 10,696 |
| | Other income | | 352 | 1,366 |
| | Sub total | | 9,281 | 12,062 |
| Expenditure |
| | Cost of goods sold | 1,260 | 1,564 |
| | Grants | | 12,048 | 11,980 |
| | Archaeology | | 1,866 | 2,646 |
| | Employment costs | 13,057 | 12,496 |
| | Operational activities | 9,829 | 11,132 |
| | Other costs | | 3,998 | 4,144 |
| | Depreciation | | 887 | 940 |
| | Total | | 42,945 | 44,902 |
| Operating defecit | | (33,664) | (32,840) |
| Interest on capital | | (493) | (564) |
| Net operating defecit | (34,157) | (33,404) |
| | | | | Source: Historic Scotland |
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