Dividend Declaration

The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc

Declaration of second interim dividend

As foreshadowed in the announcement of the Company's results for the six months
to 30 September 2007, the Board has approved and declared a second interim
dividend in respect of the year to 31 March 2008 of 4.75 pence per share. This
dividend will be paid on 8 February 2008 to shareholders on the register on 1
February 2008. The ex-dividend date will be 30 January 2008.

The first interim dividend of 4.75 pence per share was paid on 23 November
2007, the record date and ex-dividend date being 9 November 2007 and 7 November
2007 respectively. In accordance with the previous announcement it is expected
that a third interim dividend in respect of the current year of 4.75 pence per
share will be paid in May 2008. The final dividend to be paid in July will be
determined when the final results are available. In the absence of unforeseen
circumstances the Board does not expect that this final payment will be less
than each of the three preceding ones. The Company will accordingly meet its
second Investment Objective, to increase dividends at a rate above that of UK
inflation.

21 January 2008

Enquiries:

Simon Ellis: Fidelity International 0207 074 5205

Richard Miles: Fidelity International 0207 961 4921