Appointment of Director

The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc                       

                            Appointment of Director                            

The Board of Edinburgh Investment Trust plc is pleased to announce that James
Pettigrew has been appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company with
effect from 27 October 2005. Jim, who was identified by leading selection
consultants, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Dundee. Following a number
of finance function positions in Scotland and in London, he has for the past
seven years been Group Finance Director, ICAP plc, the world's largest
specialist inter-dealer broker. Jim's experience will add materially to the
skills available to the Board and we look forward to working with him.

Other than ICAP plc referred to above, there are no current or past
directorships to be disclosed under paragraph 16.4(a) of the Listing Rules. It
is confirmed that there is no information to be disclosed under paragraphs
6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules.

Scott Dobbie

Chairman

28 October 2005

For further information please contact:

Fidelity Investments International

Richard Miles 01737 837844

Charles Payne 020 7961 4616

Stephen Westwood 020 7961 4477