'October 26 2028’. Typescript of Ian Rankin, 1998, final draft, including note from Ian Rankin to ‘Alan’ of The Scotsman. Folios 1-7. Annotated typescript, 1998, second draft, with author's annotations, including note from Ian Rankin to ‘Alan’. Folios 8-13. Typescript, 1998, first draft, with working note. Folios 14-19.

'The Only True Comedian by Ian Rankin' Annotated typescript, 1998, second draft, with author's annotations. Folios 20-26. Annotated typescript, 1998, first draft, with author's annotations. Folios 27-32.

‘Passions’. Typescript, 1983, revised draft. Folios 33-38. Manuscript, 1983, first draft. Folios 39-41. Manuscript, 1983, partial first draft, with working notes. Folios 42-48.

'A Personal History of Hunger', submitted to the Macallan Short Story Competition. Typescript, 1997, final draft. Annotated (recently): 'Wrote this for a big newspaper competition (S. Times?) - got nowhere.' Folios 49-57. Annotated typescript, 1997, second draft, with author's annotations. Folios 58-66. Typescript, 1997, second draft with pagination. Folios 67-75. Typescript, 1997, second draft before pagination. Folios 76-83. Annotated typescript, 1997, first draft, with author's annotations. Folios 84-91. Working notes, 1997, including brief for Macallan/Scotland on Sunday Short Story Competition. Folios 92-95.

'Pigeon Pie'. Annotated carbon copy of a typescript, 1983, with author’s annotations. Folios 96-102.