Director Shareholding

Alliance Trust PLC
23 November 2001


Director's interests in securities

Name of Company     The Alliance Trust PLC

Name of Director    Mr Gavin R. Suggett

Type of Transaction Increase in beneficial interest following purchase of
                    shares (within ISA pursuant to regular standing order and
                    standing election) by self.

Class of Security   Ordinary stock units of 25p

Name of registered  Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited
holder

Number of stock     41
units

Price per stock     £30.1700
unit

Date of transaction 22nd November 2001

Date Company        23rd November 2001
informed             

Total holdings      11,994
following this
information

Total percentage of 0.02%
issued class

This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected
with the named director.

Name of contact     Mr Ian Goddard

Telephone Number    01382 201700

Date of             23rd November 2001
notification