Materials are arranged into two sequences: crosswords, and other.

Crosswords published in periodicals with Ian Rankin or his character Rebus as an answer. Folios 1-42.

Press cuttings are arranged alphabetically by periodical.

‘Guardian’, 2010. Folio 1. ‘New York Times’, 2014. Folios 2-3. ‘New York Times Magazine’, 2017. Includes note from Little, Brown and Company, NY. Folios 4-40. ‘Telegraph’, 2014. Folio 41. ‘The Times’, 2005. Folio 42.

Other press appearances relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin. Folios 43-

Materials are arranged chronologically.

‘Red Herrings’, the newsletter of the Crime Writers Association, May 2000, featuring Ian Rankin and other crime writers on the cover. Folios 43-48.

Press cutting from ‘Scotland on Sunday’, 2001, featuring a photograph of Ian Rankin attending the launch of Ruaridh Nicoll's novel 'White Male Heart' at The Point Hotel. Folio 49.

Press cutting from the ‘Scotsman’, 2003, featuring a photograph of Ian Rankin and his wife Miranda Harvey upon receiving degrees from the University of Edinburgh. Folio 50.

Press Coverage list from ‘Books in the Media’, 2004, including Ian Rankin's novel 'Watchman'. Folios 51-54.

'Oor Wullie' cartoon, 18 February 2007, featuring Ian Rankin as a character. Annotated on verso by Rankin; ‘Colorised by Sandy who drinks in the Oxford Bar…’. Folio 55.

‘Red Herrings’, the newsletter of the Crime Writers Association, October 2008, featuring Ian Rankin and Alanna Knight on the cover. Folios 56-61.