Availability of Annual Report and Accounts

EDINBURGH SMALL COMPANIES TRUST PLC

    ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2004 AND AGM NOTICE

A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority, and
will  shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS

14 September 2004