Director/PDMR Shareholding

Announcement of Director's interests in securities by Alliance Trust PLC       
                                                                               
Director's interests in securities                                             
                                                                               
Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   David Alun Deards                           
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select Pension   
                                   pursuant to standing instruction).          
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   92                                          
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following                                                
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Beneficially Owned (including      42,584                                      
self, connected persons and Share                                              
Incentive                                                                      
                                                                               
Plan excluding Employee Benefit                                                
Trust)                                                                         
                                                                               
Beneficial interest in shares held 12,496                                      
for director by Trustee of                                                     
Employee Benefit Trust                                                         
                                                                               
Deemed beneficial interest in      1,108,624                                   
shares held for company by Trustee                                             
of Employee Benefit Trust                                                      
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.173% (all interests)                      
                                                                               

This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   David Alun Deards                           
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select ISA       
                                   pursuant to standing instruction).          
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   69                                          
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following                                                
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Beneficially Owned (including      42,653                                      
self, connected persons and Share                                              
Incentive                                                                      
                                                                               
Plan excluding Employee Benefit                                                
Trust)                                                                         
                                                                               
Beneficial interest in shares held 12,496                                      
for director by Trustee of                                                     
Employee Benefit Trust                                                         
                                                                               
Deemed beneficial interest in      1,108,624                                   
shares held for company by Trustee                                             
of Employee Benefit Trust                                                      
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.173% (all interests)                      
                                                                               

This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   David Alun Deards                           
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select Investment
                                   Plan pursuant to standing instruction).     
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   21                                          
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following                                                
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Beneficially Owned (including      42,674                                      
self, connected persons and Share                                              
Incentive                                                                      
                                                                               
Plan excluding Employee Benefit                                                
Trust)                                                                         
                                                                               
Beneficial interest in shares held 12,496                                      
for director by Trustee of                                                     
Employee Benefit Trust                                                         
                                                                               
Deemed beneficial interest in      1,108,624                                   
shares held for company by Trustee                                             
of Employee Benefit Trust                                                      
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.173% (all interests)                      
                                                                               

Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   David Alun Deards                           
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within First Steps Plan 
                                   pursuant to regular standing instruction) by
                                   child under 18 years.                       
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   13                                          
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following                                                
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Beneficially Owned (including      42,687                                      
self, connected persons and Share                                              
Incentive                                                                      
                                                                               
Plan excluding Employee Benefit                                                
Trust)                                                                         
                                                                               
Beneficial interest in shares held 12,496                                      
for director by Trustee of                                                     
Employee Benefit Trust                                                         
                                                                               
Deemed beneficial interest in      1,108,624                                   
shares held for company by Trustee                                             
of Employee Benefit Trust                                                      
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.173% (all interests)                      
                                                                               

This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   Mr Alan Harden                              
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select Investment
                                   pursuant to regular standing instruction).  
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   398                                         
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following                                                
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Beneficially Owned (including      50,795                                      
self, connected persons and Share                                              
Incentive                                                                      
                                                                               
Plan excluding Employee Benefit                                                
Trust)                                                                         
                                                                               
Beneficial interest in shares held 25,185                                      
for director by Trustee of                                                     
Employee Benefit Trust                                                         
                                                                               
Deemed beneficial interest in      1,108,624                                   
shares held for company by Trustee                                             
of Employee Benefit Trust                                                      
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.176% (all interests)                      
                                                                               
This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   Mr Alan Harden                              
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select Pension   
                                   pursuant to regular standing instruction).  
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   95                                          
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following                                                
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Beneficially Owned (including      50,890                                      
self, connected persons and Share                                              
Incentive                                                                      
                                                                               
Plan excluding Employee Benefit                                                
Trust)                                                                         
                                                                               
Beneficial interest in shares held 25,185                                      
for director by Trustee of                                                     
Employee Benefit Trust                                                         
                                                                               
Deemed beneficial interest in      1,108,624                                   
shares held for company by Trustee                                             
of Employee Benefit Trust                                                      
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.176% (all interests)                      
                                                                               
This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   Mr Alan Harden                              
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select Investment
                                   Plan pursuant to regular standing           
                                   instruction) by child.                      
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   24                                          
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following                                                
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Beneficially Owned (including      50,914                                      
self, connected persons and Share                                              
Incentive                                                                      
                                                                               
Plan excluding Employee Benefit                                                
Trust)                                                                         
                                                                               
Beneficial interest in shares held 25,185                                      
for director by Trustee of                                                     
Employee Benefit Trust                                                         
                                                                               
Deemed beneficial interest in      1,108,624                                   
shares held for company by Trustee                                             
of Employee Benefit Trust                                                      
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.176% (all interests)                      
                                                                               
This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   Mr Alan Harden                              
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select Investment
                                   Plan pursuant to regular standing           
                                   instruction)by spouse.                      
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   19                                          
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following                                                
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Beneficially Owned (including      50,933                                      
self, connected persons and Share                                              
Incentive                                                                      
                                                                               
Plan excluding Employee Benefit                                                
Trust)                                                                         
                                                                               
Beneficial interest in shares held 25,185                                      
for director by Trustee of                                                     
Employee Benefit Trust                                                         
                                                                               
Deemed beneficial interest in      1,108,624                                   
shares held for company by Trustee                                             
of Employee Benefit Trust                                                      
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.176% (all interests)                      
                                                                               
This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   Janet Pope                                  
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select Investment
                                   Plan pursuant to regular standing           
                                   instruction).                               
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   76                                          
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following                                                
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Beneficially Owned (including      20,025                                      
self, connected persons and Share                                              
Incentive                                                                      
                                                                               
Plan excluding Employee Benefit                                                
Trust)                                                                         
                                                                               
Beneficial interest in shares held 4,258                                       
for director by Trustee of                                                     
Employee Benefit Trust                                                         
                                                                               
Deemed beneficial interest in      1,108,624                                   
shares held for company by Trustee                                             
of Employee Benefit Trust                                                      
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.168% (all interests)                      
                                                                               
This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Director                   Mrs Lesley Knox                             
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select ISA       
                                   pursuant to regular standing instruction).  
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   56                                          
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007. UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following    100,236                                     
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.015% (all interests)                      
                                                                               
This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Company                    Alliance Trust PLC                          
                                                                               
Name of Director                   Mrs Lesley Knox                             
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                Increase in beneficial interest following   
                                   purchase of shares (within Select Pension   
                                   Plan pursuant to regular standing           
                                   instruction) by child under 18 years.       
                                                                               
Reason for Notification            A transaction required to be notified in    
                                   accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)           
                                                                               
Class of Security                  Ordinary 2.5p shares                        
                                                                               
Name of registered holder          Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited     
                                                                               
Number of shares                   108                                         
                                                                               
Price per share                    £3.63                                       
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction      7 November 2007, UK.                        
                                                                               
Date Company Notified              8 November 2007.                            
                                                                               
Total share interests following    100,344                                     
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class   0.015% (all interests)                      
                                                                               
This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       

Name of Company                     Alliance Trust PLC                         
                                                                               
Name of Director                    Christopher Masters                        
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                 Increase in beneficial interest following  
                                    purchase of shares (within Select          
                                    Investment Plan pursuant to regular        
                                    standing instruction).                     
                                                                               
Reason for Notification             A transaction required to be notified in   
                                    accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)          
                                                                               
Class of Security                   Ordinary 2.5p shares                       
                                                                               
Name of registered holder           Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited    
                                                                               
Number of shares                    19                                         
                                                                               
Price per share                     £3.63                                      
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction       7 November 2007, UK.                       
                                                                               
Date Company Notified               8 November 2007.                           
                                                                               
Total share interests following     10,553                                     
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class    0.002% (all interests)                     
                                                                               
This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of Company                     Alliance Trust PLC                         
                                                                               
Name of Director                    Christopher Masters                        
                                                                               
Type of Transaction                 Increase in beneficial interest following  
                                    purchase of shares (within Select          
                                    Investment Plan pursuant to regular        
                                    standing instruction) by spouse.           
                                                                               
Reason for Notification             A transaction required to be notified in   
                                    accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1) (a)          
                                                                               
Class of Security                   Ordinary 2.5p shares                       
                                                                               
Name of registered holder           Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited    
                                                                               
Number of shares                    33                                         
                                                                               
Price per share                     £3.63                                      
                                                                               
Date and place of transaction       7 November 2007. UK.                       
                                                                               
Date Company Notified               8 November 2007.                           
                                                                               
Total share interests following     10,586                                     
this information:                                                              
                                                                               
Total percentage of issued class    0.002% (all interests)                     
                                                                               
This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected   
with the named director.                                                       
                                                                               
Name of contact                   Mr. Ian Anderson                             
                                                                               
Telephone Number                  [phone]                           
                                                                               
Date of notification              8 November 2007