Director Declaration

Securities Trust of Scotland plc
                                   5 May 2010


Listing  Rule 9.6.14R(2) - Mr Andrew Irvine, a director of Securities  Trust  of
Scotland  plc, has been appointed to the board of Fidelity Special  Values  plc,
with effect from 15 April 2010.


Enquiries:

Tamsin Hooton

Telephone - 0131 479 5948