Dividend Declaration

THE SCOTTISH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 

Dividend Declaration

As detailed in the 2017 annual report, the Company has adopted a quarterly schedule of dividend payments.

Today, 28 March 2018, the Directors of The Scottish Investment Trust PLC declared the first quarterly dividend for the year to 31 October 2018 of 5.0p per share. The dividend is payable on 11 May 2018 to shareholders on the register on 13 April 2018. The ex-dividend date is 12 April 2018.

For further information please contact:

Michael Woodward - Maitland Administration Services (Scotland) Limited - 0131 550 3761

Philip Rorke - Maitland Administration Services (Scotland) Limited - 0131 550 3762