Quarterly disclosure

Edinburgh Small Companies Trust plc
4 July 2005


In accordance with UKLA Listing Rule 21.20 (1)(ii) and on behalf of the
investment trusts under its management, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited
announces the following list representing the Company's 10 largest investments
and where appropriate, any investment with a value greater than 5% of the
Company's gross assets as at 30 June 2005:


EDINBURGH SMALL COMPANIES TRUST
TOP 10 Portfolio Assets

NAME                                                          % of Equity
                                                                Holding

NORTHGATE ORD GBP0.05                                            2.71%
TOPPS TILES ORD GBP0.025                                         2.70%
WORKSPACE GROUP ORD GBP0.10                                      2.68%
VICTREX ORD GBP0.01                                              2.65%
DATAMONITOR ORD GBP0.10                                          2.54%
MORGAN SINDALL ORD GBP0.05                                       2.47%
MAJESTIC WINE ORD GBP0.075                                       2.42%
RAYMARINE GROUP ORD GBP0.01                                      2.22%
KIER GROUP ORD GBP0.01                                           2.16%
PADDY POWER EUR0.1(POST CURR REORG)                              2.14%





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