Top 10 Investments and holdings over 5%

The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc 

List of Top Ten Investments and all Holdings over 5% of Gross Assets at 30
September 2004, announced in accordance with Listing Rule 21.20 (l) (ii).

Security Description                         % Gross Assets
                                                           
BP                                                      8.1
                                                           
VODAFONE GROUP                                          6.9
                                                           
HSBC HOLDINGS (UK REG)                                  5.7
                                                           
GLAXOSMITHKLINE                                         4.5
                                                           
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP                              4
                                                           
SHELL TRANSPORT & TRADING                               2.7
                                                           
BARCLAYS                                                  2
                                                           
TESCO                                                     2
                                                           
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO                                1.9
                                                           
STANDARD CHARTERED                                      1.9
                                                           
TOTAL                                                  39.7