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 June
2004, announced in accordance with Listing Rule 21.20 (l) (ii).

Security Description                         % Gross Assets
                                                           
BP                                                      7.1
                                                           
VODAFONE GROUP                                          6.6
                                                           
HSBC HOLDINGS (UK REG)                                  5.4
                                                           
GLAXOSMITHKLINE                                         5.3
                                                           
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP                              4
                                                           
SHELL TRANSPORT & TRADING                               3.6
                                                           
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO                                  2
                                                           
BARCLAYS                                                1.9
                                                           
STANDARD CHARTERED                                      1.8
                                                           
TESCO                                                   1.7
                                                           
TOTAL                                                  39.4