Portfolio Update

The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc 

List of Top Ten Investments and all Holdings over 5% of Gross Assets at 31
March 2005, announced in accordance with Listing Rule 21.20 (l) (ii).

Security Description                         % Gross Assets
                                                           
BP                                                      6.8
                                                           
VODAPHONE GROUP                                         5.8
                                                           
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP                            5.5
                                                           
HSBC HOLDINGS (UK REG)                                  4.5
                                                           
SHELL TRANSPORT & TRADING                               3.6
                                                           
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO                                3.3
                                                           
GLAXOSMITHKLINE                                         2.9
                                                           
TESCO                                                     2
                                                           
ASTRAZENCA (UK)                                         1.8
                                                           
STANDARD CHARTERED                                      1.5
                                                           
TOTAL                                                  37.7