The articles are from a variety of serial publications and from various countries. They are arranged in four sequences based on the primary subject of the article: ‘People’, ‘Charity’, ‘Edinburgh’, ‘Scene of the Crime art exhibit’, ‘Film Premieres’, and ‘Other’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by sub-series, and then alphabetically by title of periodical.





Articles and interviews about or with a person or persons in which Ian Rankin is mentioned by the interviewee or the writer. Folios 1-49.



The articles/interviews are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the subject/interviewee.



Brown, Gordon. ‘New Statesman’, 14 July 2008. Folios 1-3.



Bryson, Bill. ‘Guardian’, 6 March 2003. Folio 4.



Clinton, Chelsea. ‘Elle’, July 2015. Folios 5-7.



Coe, Jonathan. ‘Bookseller’, 29 August 2003. Folio 8.



Dodd, Ken. ‘Big Issue’, May 9, 2016. Folios 9-32.



Gray, Alasdair. ‘Times’, 11 October 2003. 2 copies. Folios 33-37.



Harris, Joanne. ‘Ink’, 1 April 2004, about her collection of short stories ‘Jigs and Reels’. Folios 38-40.



Hill, Reginald. ‘Guardian’, 6 March 2004. Folio 41.



O'Hagan, Andrew. ‘Scotland on Sunday’, 27 October 2002. Folio 42.



Robinson, Peter. ‘New York Times’, 20 February 2003 and 15 July 2003. Folios 43-44.



Rowling, JK. ‘Times’, 3 October 2003, about a pledge to make books from recycled paper. Folio 45.



Sharpe, Tom. ‘Times’, April 2003, about Ian Rankin reacting to Tom Sharpe’s novels. Folio 46.



Various Celebrities. ‘Heat’, 22 November 2003, about fragrances worn by celebrities, featuring a photograph of Rankin’s novel ‘Watchman’. Folios 47-48.



Various Celebrities. ‘Sunday Telegraph’, unknown year, about the contents of women’s handbags, of which Jilly Cooper’s holds an Ian Rankin novel. Folio 49.





Articles concerning charity events with which Ian Rankin was associated. Folios 50-82.



The articles are arranged alphabetically by charity name.



Capability Scotland. Folio 50.



Article from the ‘Herald’, 9 August 2003, about ‘Rebus Quest’, a charity event backed by the Edinburgh Evening News to raise money for the charity.



Children 1st. Folios 51-78.



Article from the ‘YL Press and Journal’, 7 May 2016, about The Fire Walk in Cromarty, a part of the Crime and Thrillers Weekend and raising money for charity Children 1st, featuring a photograph of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid, who attended the event.



Leap for Meningitis. Folio 79.



Article from the ‘Daily Telegraph’, 1 March 2004, about JK Rowling bidding on prizes, including a tour of Edinburg by Rankin, to support the charity.



Marie Curie Cancer Care. Folios 80-81.



Photograph in the ‘Scotsman’, 2005, of Edinburgh public figures, including Ian Rankin, raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.



Oxfam. Folio 82.



Press cutting of an article from the ‘Lincolnshire Echo’, 2002, about a first edition of 'Knots and Crosses' donated by Ian Rankin to be auctioned to raise money for the charity.





Articles about places or events in Edinburgh associated with Ian Rankin and/or his novels. Folios 83-115.



The articles are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged in three sequences based on the primary subject of the article: ‘Oxford Bar, Edinburgh’, ‘Rebus Tours’, and ‘Other Edinburgh’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by publication.



Oxford Bar, Edinburgh. Folios 83-91.

This bar on Rose Street in Edinburgh features heavily in the Inspector Rebus novels as Rebus’s preferred spot for a drink or a meeting with an informant. One of Ian Rankin’s flatmates while he was in graduate school was a server at this bar, and it became one of Rankin’s own favourite spots, leading him to later use it in his novels.



‘Citizen's Weekly Reading’, 22 September 2002. Includes envelope and note from S. Boswell, who sent the article. Folios 83-86.

‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 20 July 1998.

‘Evening Standard’, 2 May 2000.

‘Scotsman’, 7 June 2003.

‘Scotland Magazine’, 2005.



Rebus Tours. Folios 92-99.

The Rebus Tours were founded in 2000 by Edinburgh native John Skinner with the endorsement of Ian Rankin and Orion Publishing Group. The tours take attendees across Edinburgh to visit locations featured in the Inspector Rebus novels and include readings from the novels. The articles are arranged chronologically. This series also contains leaflets advertising the tours.



‘Herald’, 25 April 2000, newspaper billboard with headline ‘Following in the footsteps of Rebus’.

‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 16 May 2000.

‘Die Rheinpfalz’, 19 May 2001, in German.

‘Scotsman’, 30 March 2006, in which Ian Rankin leads tributes to John Skinner, following his death.

Leaflets, 2006, advertising the Rebus Tours.



Other Edinburgh. Folios 100-115.



Article in the ‘Scotsman’, 22 November 1995, about Nico of the Velvet Underground living in Edinburgh, mentioning Rankin. Folio 100.



Article in the ‘Scotsman’, 26 January 1998, about crime in Edinburgh, mentioning Ian Rankin’s novels. Folios 101-102.



Article in the ‘Scotsman’, 19 August 2000, about Edinburgh and why it lends itself to crime novels. Folios 103-105.



Article in the ‘Scots Magazine’, February 2003, about Edinburgh and its literary history, featuring Ian Rankin’s depiction of the city in his novels. Folios 106-108.



Article in the ‘Guardian’, 9 August 2003, about Edinburgh becoming a City of Literature, a campaign with which Rankin was involved. Folios 109-110.



Article in ‘Frog Hollow Books’ newsletter, 2003, written by the winners of a contest held by Frog Hollow Books in Halifax, NS, CA, where the winner received a tour of Edinburgh with Rankin. Folios 111-112.



Articles in the ‘Independent’, 11 February 2004, and the ‘Observer’, 15 February 2004, about a murder in Edinburgh where Rankin was briefly a suspect. Folios 113-115.





Articles about the ‘Scene of the Crime’ art exhibit. Folios 116-124.

This art exhibit was organised by Ian Rankin and Edinburgh-based American gallery owner Zin Craig as an exhibition of prisoners’ art and Rankin’s prose displayed together to create a ‘murder mystery tour’. The exhibit was opposed by the Scottish Prison Service.



‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 13 July 2001.

‘Metro’, 9 July 2001.

‘Scotsman’, 9 July 2001.

‘Sunday Herald’, 8 July 2001.

‘Times’, 9 July 2001.

Also includes copies of motions from The Scottish Parliament and copies of correspondence between MSPs regarding the art exhibit.



Articles concerning film premieres at which Ian Rankin was an attendee. Folios 125-128.



Article from the ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 17 August 1999, about the premiere of ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ in Edinburgh. Folios 125-126.



Article from the ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 27 May 2005, about the premiere of the film 'The Girl in the Café'. Folios 127-128.



Other articles concerning the reputation of Ian Rankin. Folios 129-154.



Article from the ‘Independent’, 24 April 1999, about the Crime Writers Association 1999 AGM, attended by Ian Rankin. 2 copies. Folio 129.



Articles in the ‘Daily Record’ and the ‘Scotsman’, 17 December 1999, about Ian Rankin’s visit to the town of Macduff, Scotland and his comments about the town. Folios 130-131.



Article in ‘exp!orer’, Winter 2007, about the Silver of the Stars project at the National Museum of Scotland and Ian Rankin’s involvement. Folios 132-143.



Article in the ‘Learning Times’ newsletter, Autumn 2002, about the importance of education, with a quote from Rankin. Folios 144-145.



Segment in the ‘Sunday Telegraph’, ‘The Literary Life’, 30 March 2003, about various topics in the field of literature, featuring a quote from Ian Rankin. Folio 146.



Article in the ‘Scotsman’, 18 September 2003, ‘Who Earns What’ feature, featuring a segment about Ian Rankin’s finances. Folio 147.



Article in ‘Whisky etc.’, 2007, about Ian Rankin and whisky, in Dutch. Folios 148-150.



Article in the ‘Scotsman’ (online), 2014, about celebrities tweeting, featuring Ian Rankin. Printout. Folios 151-152.



Article in the ‘Times’, 12 January 2015, about the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack, featuring a photograph of Ian Rankin attending the protest in Paris. Folio 153.



Article in the ‘Times’, 13 May 2016, about reopening of the cold case of the death of Willie MacRae, which was backed by Rankin. Folio 154.