Director Shareholding

Alliance Trust PLC
8 December 2000


Director's interest in securities

Name of Company        The Alliance Trust PLC

Name of Director       Mrs. Sheila M. Ruckley

Type of Transaction    Notification of interests following appointment as
                       director on 29 November 2000.

Class of Security      Ordinary stock units of 25p

Name of Registered     (1) Mrs. Sheila Monica Ruckley
Holder
                       (2) Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited

Number of Stock Units  (1) 200

                       (2) 1,179 (beneficial holdings by self and spouse)

Price per Stock Unit   Not applicable (stock owned beneficially at date of
                       appointment)

Date Company Informed  (1) 8 December 2000

                       (2) 29 November 2000

Total Holdings         1,379

Total percentage of    0.002%
issued class


Name of Contact        Mr. Ian Goddard
Telephone No.          01382 201700

Date of Notification   8 December 2000