Director Declaration

ALLIANCE TRUST PLC

Director Declaration

The following information is given pursuant to the requirements of paragraph
9.6.14 of the Listing Rules.

Mrs Lesley Knox, the Chairman and a Non-Executive Director of Alliance Trust
PLC, has on 9th January 2008 been appointed a Non-Executive Director of Signet
Group plc.

For further information, please contact:-

Donald McPherson           
                           
Company Secretary          
                           
Alliance Trust PLC         
                           
Tel. [phone]