The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.

Abel, Dominic. See Dominic Abel Literary Agency.

Aberdeenshire County Council.

Letter, 1999, of Malcolm McAuslin, Area Manager Banff and Buchan, to Ian Rankin concerning a perceived slight on the town of Macduff; with a typescript copy of Rankin’s reply. Folios 1-2.

Amnesty International.

Print-out of an email, 2004, with supporting information, from Michelle Lowe, Scottish Campaigner for Amnesty International, to Ian Rankin concerning Refugee Week in Scotland 2004. Folios 3-33.

Anderson, Kenny (aka King Creosote).

Letter, 2006, of Kenny Anderson to Ian Rankin. Folios 34-36.

Permission is required before folios 34-36 may be consulted or copied.

Angel, Kerrin. See Nordoff Robbins Scotland.

‘Angie’.

Letter, 2001, of ‘Angie’ to Ian Rankin thanking him for taking her to the set of the ‘Rebus’ television show. Folio 37.

Arthur, Reagan. See St. Martin's Press.

Ayr Writers Club.

Letter, 1998, of Sheila Grant, Vice President, Ayr Writers Club, to Ian Rankin thanking him for giving a talk to the club. Folio 38.

Banks, Iain.

Letters, 1993-1994, 2000, of Iain Banks to Ian Rankin. Folios 39-44.

Permission is required before folios 39-44 may be consulted or copied.

BBC and BBC Scotland.

Letters, 1983-1984, of Martin Goldman, Producer, Talks and Features (Radio), to Ian Rankin regarding the short stories ‘The Return Game’ (1983), ‘Walking Naked’ (1983), ‘Confession’ (1984) and ‘The Suffering’ (1984) submitted by Rankin for consideration for broadcast. Folios 45-46. Letter, 1985, of John Arnott, Senior Producer, Talks and Features (Radio), to Ian Rankin regarding the short stories ‘The Maximum Break’ and ‘Inland Revenue’ submitted by Rankin for consideration for broadcast. Folio 47. Letter, 1987, of Tom Kinninmont, producer, to Ian Rankin on the novel 'Knots and Crosses' and its viability as a television production. Folio 48. Letters, 1993 and 1996, of Patrick Rayner, BBC Scotland Radio Drama, to Ian Rankin regarding the “The Serpent's Back” (1993) and ‘Cullender’ (1996) submitted by Rankin for consideration for broadcast. Folio 49-50.

Letter, 1997, of Mhairi McNeill, BBC Scotland, to Ian Rankin concerning a documentary about Sir Walter Scott. Folio 51.

Letter, 1997, of Bruce Young, BBC Radio Drama Editor, to Ian Rankin regarding his short stories to be broadcast on Radio Scotland. Folios 52-54.

Letters, 1997, of Wendy Pilmer to Ian Rankin concerning a crime fiction series. Folios 55-58. (See also MS.50489).

Letter, 1997, of Louise Wardle, Producer/Director, BBC Scotland, to Ian Rankin regarding a possible film. Folio 59.

Letter, 1998, of Ann Jobson, producer of the ‘Foul Play’ radio show, to Ian Rankin concerning participation in an edition of ‘Foul Play’. Folio 60.

Photocopy of a letter, 2000, of Darren Williams, researcher for ‘Real Lives’, BBC Radio Leeds, to Ian Rankin concerning his participation in an edition of ‘Real Lives’. Included is a form filled out by Ian Rankin with his song choices for the show, and a copy of the interview questions answered in manuscript by Rankin. Folios 61-65.

Letter, 2000, of Nick Pasini, Editor, BBC Question Time, to Ian Rankin concerning his participation on ‘Question Time’. Folio 66.

Photocopy of a letter, 2000, of Christine Maclean, Executive Producer, BBC Scotland, to Ian Rankin concerning the documentary ‘That Braveheart Feeling’. Folio 67.

Letter, 2001, of Bruce Young, Editor, Radio Drama, BBC Scotland, concerning a proposal by Ian Rankin for a radio play. Folio 68.

Letter, [2012], of BBC Scotland to Ian Rankin concerning a BBC2 radio show in which Rankin was to participate. Verso contains notes of Rankin for his novel ‘Standing in Another Man’s Grave’. Folio 69.

Bellany, John.

Birthday card, 2007, created by John Bellany for Ian Rankin. Folio 70.

Letter, 2007, of John Bellany to Ian Rankin concerning an art exhibition. Folio 71.

‘Bill’.

Letter, 1996, of ‘Bill’ to Ian Rankin regarding BP Andrew/Cyrus (research for his novel ‘Black and Blue’). Includes envelope. Folios 72-78.

Blunstone, Colin.

Letter, 2013, of Colin Blunstone to Ian Rankin. Folio 79.

Permission is required before folio 79 may be consulted or copied.

Bodley Head.

Postcard and letters, 1984 and 1988, of Euan Cameron, editor at The Bodley Head, to Ian Rankin concerning his novels ‘Summer Rites’ (1984) and ‘The Flood’ (1988). Folios 80-83.

Letter, 1988, of Chris Holifield, publishing director at The Bodley Head, to Ian Rankin regarding his novel 'Knots and Crosses' and expressing interest in film rights. Folio 84.

Photocopy of a letter, 1988, of Caroline Upcher of The Bodley Head to Michael Shaw, regarding Ian Rankin. Folios 85-86.

Letter, 1989, of Gaye Poulton, of The Bodley Head, to Ian Rankin regarding film rights for 'Knots and Crosses'. Folio 87.

Letters, 1990-1991, of Jonathan Sissons, of The Bodley Head, to Ian Rankin regarding his novel 'Knots and Crosses'. Folios 88-89.

Bogot, Fern.

Print-out of an email, 1998, of Fern Bogot to Ian Rankin about appearing as a character in Rankin’s novel. Folios 90-91.

Book Aid International.

Letter, 2006, from Sara Harrity, Director, Book Aid International, to Ian Rankin regarding a fundraising event. Folios 92-93.

Bosley, Richard.

Letter, 2000, of Richard Bosley to Ian Rankin regarding the latter’s novel ‘Set in Darkness’. Folio 94.

Bowden, Keith.

Letter, 2001, of Keith Bowden to Ian Rankin regarding the latter’s writing and novel ‘The Falls’. Folio 95.

Bragg, Melvyn.

Letter, 2008, of Melvyn Bragg to Ian Rankin. Folios 96-97.

Permission is required before folios 96-97 may be consulted or copied.

‘Brendan’.

Print-out of an email, 2002, of Ian Rankin to ‘Brendan’, a contest winner. Folios 98-100.

Brown, Andrew.

Letter, [?1997], of Andrew Brown to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s novel ‘Black and Blue’. Folios 101-102.



Brown, Gordon, MP.

Letters, 2005 and 2013, of Gordon Brown to Ian Rankin. Folios 103-105.

Permission is required before folios 103-105 may be consulted or copied.

Brown, Sarah.

Letter, 2002, of Sarah Brown to Ian Rankin. Folio 106.

Permission is required before folio 106 may be consulted or copied.

Bryars, Gavin.

Letter, [2015], of Gavin Bryars to Ian Rankin regarding Bryars’ new album. Folio 107.

Buckley, Des.

Print-out of an email, 2001, of Des Buckley to Ian Rankin in which Buckley expresses pleasure at the use of his name in Rankin's novel 'Resurrection Men'. Folio 108.

Byrne, John.

Postcard and letter, 2011, of John Byrne to Ian Rankin. Folios 109-112.

Permission is required before folios 109-112 may be consulted or copied.