Includes manuscript drafts of short stories and a novel.

The papers consist chiefly of manuscripts and typescripts of Edward Albert's educational works, manuscripts and typescripts of his works of fiction, and his correspondence.

Robert McLellan wrote a number of short stories, chiefly based on his own childhood at Linmill fruit farm in Lanarkshire, many of which were both broadcast and published.

Manuscripts of prose fiction by Naomi Mitchison. Also includes two stories which appear to be written by Dick Mitchison and Thea Griffiths.

The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscripts of an unfinished play, 'Education', originally titled 'The Dominie has visitors', undated (folio 1); (ii) Manuscript and typescripts, undated, of three short stories, 'A modern Joseph' (folio 17), 'The Dambrod' under the pseudonym 'Robbie Elrick' (folio 21), and an untitled story, part of which is missing (folio 31); (iii) Manuscripts of and notes for speeches, circa 1906, 1925, undated (folio 48).

'Bookfinder General'. Published in full, 2018, along with an interview with Rankin on the story, in ‘Index on Censorship’ magazine. Folios 1-54. (Story on folios 42-44)

'The Game', second place winner in the Sinclair/Scotsman short story competition. Published in full, 1983, in ‘The Scotsman’. 3 copies, two press cuttings and one photocopy. Folios 45-55.

'Is This A Dagger?’. Published in full, 2009, in ‘The Times Saturday Review’. Folios 56-62.

‘Jake’s Room’. Published in full, 2000, in ‘Sainsbury's Magazine’. Folios 1-130 (Story on Folios 100-102)

'The Kill Fee'. Published in full, 2015, in ‘New Statesman’. Folios 131-192. (Story on Folios 176-178)

This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, short stories by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of publication. Published copies of several short stories are held; some as full versions, others as extracts. Additionally, some correspondence relating to the short stories is included.

This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, short stories by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of publication. Published copies of several short stories are held; some as full versions, others as extracts. Additionally, some correspondence relating to the short stories is included.

This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, short stories by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of publication. Published copies of several short stories are held; some as full versions, others as extracts. Additionally, some correspondence relating to the short stories is included.

Containing drafts of a memoir and associated short story.

The text includes the ‘Story of Felix’, i.e. of Robert Keith, ‘Ambassador-Keith’ (folio 22), and is in the autograph of Dr Robert Douglas, Minister of Galashiels, according to a note signed T C B (Thomas Craig-Brown) on folio iii. On folio iii is written, in Sir Walter Scott’s hand, ‘Copy Manuscript of Mrs Cockburn’.

At the beginning is a letter of the Earl of Haddington to Scott, returning the manuscript, 1822.

Including scripts of plays, short stories, articles, talks, broadcast scripts of radio and television documentaries, and associated correspondence.

Includes manuscript drafts and typescripts of novels, plays, poems and short stories, with some correspondence and other writings.