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

Scheguila, Eva.

Fax, 1995, of Eva Scheguila to Ian Rankin regarding oil rig research. Folio 1.

Schlootz, Ellen.

Letter, 1998, of Ellen Schlootz, translator, to Ian Rankin regarding Goldmann publishing the Rebus novels. Folio 2.

Scobie, Devin, MP.

Letter, 1994, of Devin Scobie, MP, to Ian Rankin regarding research for his novel 'Let It Bleed'. Folios 3-9.

Permission is required before folios 3-9 may be consulted or copied.

Scorpion Press.

Letter, 1997, of Michael Johnson at Scorpion Press to Ian Rankin regarding his novel ‘The Hanging Garden’. Folios 10-11.

Scotland on Sunday.

Letter, 1991, of Alan Taylor, literary editor at Scotland on Sunday, to Ian Rankin, regarding. Folio 12.

The Scots Language Society.

Letter, 1978, of David Agnus, Secretary of The Scots Language Society, to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s poem ‘Euthanasia’ winning second prize in the Scots Language Society competition. Folio 13.



Scott, John.

Email, 2005, of John Scott to Ian Rankin regarding Fife MP William Gallacher. Folios 14-15.

Scottish Arts Council.

Letter, 1983, of Shonagh Irvine, Literature Assistant at the Scottish Arts Council to Ian Rankin regarding a short story submitted by Rankin. Folio 16.

Scottish Media Group.

Fax, 1999, of Helen Arnot, Solicitor for the Scottish Media Group, to Ian Rankin regarding the ‘Rebus’ television series royalties. Folios 17-18.

Scottish Parliament.

Letter, 2004, of Roy Devon, Head of Implementation at Scottish Parliament to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s OBE ceremony. Folios 19-20.

Scottish Prison Service.

Letter, 1998, of Hilary Buchanan and Fraser Beattie at H.M. Prison Shotts to Ian Rankin regarding a forum for prisoners. Folio 21.

Scottish Television Enterprises.

Letter, 1993, of Robert Love at Scottish Television Enterprises to Ian Rankin regarding a television series based on the Rebus novels. Folio 22.

Letter, 1998, of Philip Hinchcliffe at Scottish Television Enterprises to Ian Rankin regarding a television series based on the Rebus novels. Folio 23.

Shanks, Charles.

Email, 2001, of Charles Shanks to Ian Rankin relating to a character's name to be included in Rankin's novel 'Resurrection Men'. Folios 24-27.

Shaw, Michael. See Curtis Brown.

Shaw, Valerie.

Letter, 1987, of Valerie Shaw, Rankin’s PhD advisor at the University of Edinburgh Department of English Literature, to Ian Rankin, regarding Rankin’s PhD. Folios 28-29.

Shots in the Dark.

Letter, 1997, of Heather Tyrell, Media Education Officer at Shots in the Dark, to Ian Rankin regarding the Shots Summer School. Includes feedback from participants. Folios 30-35.

Sime, Irene.

Email, 2009, of Irene Simms to Ian Rankin regarding featuring as a character in Rankin's novel. Folio 36.

Simms, Gavin.

Letter, 2003, of Gavin Simms to Ian Rankin regarding featuring as a character in Rankin's novel 'A Question of Blood'. Folios 37-38.

‘Simon’.

Letter, 2015, of ‘Simon’ to Ian Rankin regarding his novels. Folio 39.

Sinclair, Marion. See Polygon.

Skinner, David.

Letter, 2006, of David Skinner to Ian Rankin regarding the funeral for David Skinner’s father John Skinner (Rebus tours). Folios 40-41.

Skinner, John.

Letters, 2000, of John Skinner to Ian Rankin regarding the 'Inspector Rebus' tours of Edinburgh and including a copy of his article, ‘Hyde and Seek’. Folios 42-75.

Smith, Iain Crichton.

Letters, 1983-1987 of Iain Crichton Smith to Ian Rankin containing personal correspondence. Folios 76-78.

Smith, Iain Duncan, MP.

Letter, 2002, of Iain Duncan Smith, MP, to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s OBE. Folio 79.

Smith, Isabel.

Email, 2009, of Isabel Smith to Ian Rankin regarding using the name Isabel Pitkethly in Rankin’s novel. Folio 80.

St. Martin's Press.

Letter, 1993, of Reagan Arthur to Ian Rankin regarding his novel ‘Strip Jack’. Folio 81.

Stewart, Sir Jackie.

Letter, 2010, of Sir Jackie Stewart to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s works. Folio 82.

Permission is required before folio 82 may be consulted or copied.

Sunday Telegraph.

Letter, 2001, of Miriam Gross at the Sunday Telegraph to Ian Rankin regarding a contribution by Rankin. Folios 83-84.

Sunday Times.

Email, 1999, of Joan McAlpine at the Sunday Times to Ian Rankin regarding a column by Rankin. Folios 85-93.

Sutherland, Graham.

Email, 2018, of Graham Sutherland to Ian Rankin regarding a character in Rankin’s next novel. Folio 94.

Swinfen, Ann.

Letter, 1997, of Ann Swinfen to Ian Rankin, writing on behalf of the Dundee Book Events committee. Folio 95.

Taylor, Alan. See Scotland on Sunday.

Thomson, Chris.

Emails, 1995, between Ian Rankin and Chris Thompson of The Bathers regarding Rankin using Thomson’s lyrics in his novel ‘Black and Blue’. Folios 96-98.



Timperley, Amanda.

Email, 2002, of Amanda Timperley to Ian Rankin regarding a character's name in Rankin’s novel 'A Question of Blood'. Folio 99.

Turan, Kenneth. See Los Angeles Times.

University of Dundee.

Letter, 1993, of Ian Knox at the University of Dundee to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s application for a Fellowship in Creative Writing. Folio 100.

University of East Anglia.

Letter, 2015, of Linda Cole, HR Manager at the University of East Anglia, to Ian Rankin regarding a UNESCO Visiting Professor fellowship. Folio 101.

University of St Andrews.

Letter, 2000, of Sue Cunningham, Director of External Relations at the University of St Andrews, to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin receiving an honorary degree. Folio 102.

University of Stirling.

Letter, 1996, of Dr Ian McGowan at the Centre for Publishing Studies, University of Stirling, to Ian Rankin regarding giving a talk to students. Folio 103.

Vallely, Paul.

Email, 2002, of Paul Vallely to Ian Rankin regarding Gavin Simms winning an auction to be a character in Rankin’s novel 'A Question of Blood'. Folios 104-108.

Victor Gollancz Ltd.

Letters, 1983-1984, of Livia Gollancz, on behalf of Victor Gollancz Ltd., to Ian Rankin regarding ‘Summer Rites’. Folios 109-110.

Wallace, Gavin.

Letter, 1991, of Gavin Wallace to Ian Rankin regarding a contribution to ‘The Scottish Novel Since the Seventies’. Folios 111-118.



Welsh, Irvine.

Letter, [2005], of Irvine Welsh to Ian Rankin on behalf of OneCity Trust. Folio 119.

White, Pandora. See Orion Publishing Group.

Widdecombe, Ann MP.

Letter, 2002, of Ann Widdecombe MP to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s OBE. Folio 120.

Williams, Darren. See BBC.

Wilson, Margaret.

Letter, 2010, of Margaret Wilson to Ian Rankin regarding her husband Thomas Wilson’s opera based on ‘The Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner’. Folio 121.

Wood, Jon. See Orion Publishing Group.

Wooden Spoon Society.

Letters, 2006 and 2015, of C I Bryden, Chairman of the Scottish Regional Committee of the Wooden Spoon Society, regarding donations to charity auctions. Folio 122-124.

Young, Bruce. See BBC Scotland.

Yule, John.

Letter, 1988, of John Yule to Ian Rankin, with a letter from Pelicula Films, regarding a film project based on Rankin’s novel ‘The Flood’. Folio 125-127.

Unknown correspondent.

Correspondence, 1997, between third parties regarding Inspector Rebus office at St Leonard's Police Station, including photographs. Folios 128-134.

Unknown correspondent.

Letter, 1997, of an unknown correspondent to Ian Rankin about a personal visit. Folio 135.