The Scottish Investment Trust PLC Declares First Quarterly Interim Dividend for the Year to October 31, 2021, Payable on May 10, 2021

The Scottish Investment Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company's objective is to provide investors, over the longer term, with above-average returns through a diversified portfolio of international equities and to achieve dividend growth ahead of United Kingdom inflation. The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in an integrated global portfolio constructed through an investment process whereby assets are primarily allocated on the basis of the investment merits of individual stocks rather than those of regions, sectors or themes. The Company invests in various sectors, including financials, energy, materials, communication services, consumer discretionary, health care, industrials, consumer staples, information technology, real estate, and utilities. The Company's alternative investment fund manager is JPMorgan Funds Limited.