Management of the portfolio

The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc

Management of the portfolio

The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc (the "Company") announces that Fidelity
Investments International is looking at a range of options for the income
sub-portfolio of the Company following a decision by John Stavis, the current
sub-adviser, to take a six month sabbatical from 1 July 2008. A further
announcement will follow in due course.

18 June 2008

For further information, please contact:

Fidelity Investments International

Simon Ellis 020 7074 5205

Richard Miles 020 7961 4921