Ian Rankin

The only album ever released by Quickbeam

Getting back to releasing music as well as selling it - Kevin Buckle

Ian Rankin launches Good Beer Guide as Oxford Bar makes cover history

Three event rooms at The Balmoral hotel have been rebranded with the names of literary icons, including Sir Ian Rankin's legendary character Rebus.

Sir Ian Rankin spots 'Rebus'-themed room at The Balmoral Hotel

John Grisham has sold more than 450 million books worldwide.

Bestselling author John Grisham to speak at Edinburgh book festival

(L-R) Filmhouse programme director Rod White and executive director Andrew Simpson inside cinema one. Picture: Andrew O'Brien/The Scotsman

Edinburgh Filmhouse cinema one year on: 'We're very lucky to be here'

Ian Rankin

Crime pays for Rebus creator Ian Rankin but it comes at a price - Susan Dalgety

Ali Bowden, the first Director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature, received the Edinburgh Award in 2025.

Nominations open for 20th anniversary year of Edinburgh Award

Muriel Spark in 1960 (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Muriel Spark honoured in Princes Street Gardens memorial

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 15 of the richest people in Edinburgh and the Lothians, in no particular order.

15 of the richest people in the Lothians

9 timeless Edinburgh pubs every bookworm should visit

In June vinyl copies of the Star Wheel Press album, Machines With The Knowledge Of Good And Evil, were brought to the shop not long after Ian Rankin, who is also a big fan, had teased us by saying he had a copy himself

My top albums of 2024 - Kevin Buckle

Ian Rankin with Streetreads worker Ricky

Everyone deserves a library - Susan Dalgety

Celebrating St Andrew’s Day in a big way - Angus Robertson

Ian Rankin's new John Rebus thriller Midnight and Blue is out now

Never mind Bojo we all want to know how John Rebus is coping in prison - Susan D...

The Oxford Bar, which features in Edinburgh crime writer Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels, has been named as one of the UK's ‘12 perfect pubs'.

City venue named one of the UK's '12 Perfect Pubs'

TV star Lorriane Kelly visited The Oxford Bar in Edinburgh city cente following her appearance at the Book Festival

Lorraine Kelly visits 'proper Edinburgh pub' with 'best bar staff'
Beloved broadcaster Lorraine Kelly surprised regulars at an Edinburgh pub when she popped in for drinks with her family.
Gary Flockhart

The Edinburgh Bookshop has announced the opening date for its new store in the Bruntsfield area of the city.

New Edinburgh Bookshop gets opening date

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 15 of the richest people in Edinburgh and the Lothians, in no particular order.

Rich list: 15 of the wealthiest people in the Lothians

Starting off on a positive, barry is how we let you know that something is good.

18 words and phrases that represent the city as chosen by our readers

Rebus: A Game Called Malice by Ian Rankin (right) will have its Scottish Premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, with Gray O’Brien (left) in the title role.

Ian Rankin’s Rebus play set to premiere in Edinburgh

The Star Wheel Press album

Taylor’s welcome to our delayed 40th anniversary - Kevin Buckle

As Rebus returns to our TV screens on Friday, we take a look at some of the key Edinburgh filming locations in the new series. Photo: BBC/Viaplay/Eleventh Hour/Mark Mainz

Explore the key Edinburgh filming locations in new Rebus series

Tom Kitchin was at the forefront of Edinburgh’s transformation from a mediocre city for eating out to world-beating.

Every one of us lucky enough to live in this fabulous city is a winner - Susan D...

Take a look through our photo gallery to see nine Edinburgh pubs that inspired famous authors.

World Book Day 2024: 9 local pubs that inspired famous authors

The Oxford Bar is one Edinburgh venue which has featured in Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus series of novels as the inspector's favourite watering hole.

No better way to mark city’s big birthday than by celebrating one of its most fa...

Will Ian Rankin break the habit of a very successful writing career and promise to craft a happy ending for Rebus in 2024?

Five New Year resolutions for Edinburgh - Susan Dalgety

One of the little free libraries in Wester Hailes (Photo: Little Free Library Wester Hailes)

Let’s spread the word by covering the Capital in little free libraries - Susan D...
There are nine “little free libraries” in Edinburgh registered on the official Little Free Libraries website. Small wooden, waterproof boxes with a couple of shelves packed full of second-hand books for people to help themselves.
Susan Dalgety

Widely regarded as one of the best films of the 1990s, Trainspotting portrays a group of friends - including Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, and Spud as they navigate through life and battle heroin addiction. Filmed across Glasgow and Edinburgh, many remember the iconic opening scene where Renton and Spud sprint down Princes and Calton Road after a shoplifting spree

13 of the best films and TV shows filmed in Edinburgh

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) was born at 8 Howard Place on Inverleith Row but the family moved soon afterwards to 1 Inverleith Terrace and then to 17 Heriot Row (pictured) in the New Town. He was often ill as a child and it is said that looking out from the house into Queen Street Gardens, just across the road, he saw a small pond with a little island in the middle, which inspired him to write Treasure Island. He studied at Edinburgh University and qualified as an advocate but never practised law. He spent a lot of time abroad, often for his health, and finally settled in Samoa, where he died.

9 famous authors and where they lived in the Capital

Violinist Nicola Benedetti to be honoured by Edinburgh

Nominations are now open for the prestigious 2023 Edinburgh Award - they close on October 2.

Nominations invited for 2023 Edinburgh Award

Kieran Hodgson is among the contenders for the main prize in this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Festival Diary: Kieran Hodgson’s new ‘People Make Glasgow anthem’

Take a look through our picture gallery to see nine Edinburgh pubs with literary connections.

In pictures: 9 Edinburgh pubs that inspired authors

Kaye Adams and co-star Karen Mackenzie will host a star-studded line-up for special live shows of their hit podcast ‘How To Be 60’ at Gilded Balloon this August.

Jack Docherty and Smack the Pony reunion on Kaye Adams' Fringe shows

Ian Rankin shared photos of filming at locations in Edinburgh

Rebus TV series future in doubt as Viaplay pulls UK streaming

The second album from the band There Will Be Fireworks, The Dark, Dark Bright

Big interest in Scottish music at Avalanche - Kevin Buckle

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Celebrate the city’s greats and get your vote in for the top Edinburgher ever - ...

Sir Ian Rankin, creator of Detective Inspector John Rebus, was knighted for services to literature and charity, during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. (Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

Rebus author Ian Rankiin honoured with knighthood

Just one of the many famous faces from Edinburgh is Jennifer Dodds MBE. The Scottish curler was born in Edinburgh, and has gone on to become an Olympic champion, winning gold at the 2022 Winter games in Beijing.

15 of the most famous people from Edinburgh

Evening News journalist John Gibson borrows actor Peter O'Toole's binoculars during the latter's visit to Edinburgh in August 1984 (Picture: Albert Jordan)

Ian Rankin, Elsie Inglis and John Gibson: city has its fair share of legends

Ian Rankin shared this photo after he spotted filming in Edinburgh

Rebus creator stumbles across TV show reboot filming in city

Rebus is a detective drama series based on the Inspector Rebus novels by local author Ian Rankin. The series was produced by STV Studios for the ITV network, and four series were broadcast between 26 April 2000 and 7 December 2007. The first series starred John Hannah as DI John Rebus; and was co-produced by Hannah's own production company, Clerkenwell Films. After Hannah quit the series, the role of Rebus was re-cast, with Ken Stott (pictured) appearing as Rebus in three subsequent series, which were produced in-house by STV.

The best TV shows set in and around the city

Sir Ian Rankin. Picture: Neil Hanna

Ian Rankin to release stand-alone thriller intended to be read 'in one sitting'

Clockwise from left, Michael McIntyre, Kate Forbes and Charles Darwin.

Famous faces educated at Edinburgh University

Stevie McGhee is back in the ring in Edinburgh, after telling his amazing life story in his autobiography – The Brooklyn Scotsman.

Boxer turned hip hop star gets back in the ring

Crime writer Ian Rankin. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Ian Rankin on the Rebus stage thriller that may never be performed in Edinburgh

John Michie will be playing Rebus four years after winning the best male performance award Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland for his role as a Glasgow fire commander in Rob Drummond’s play The Mack. Picture: Robert Perry

Taggart star John Michie on swapping Glasgow for Edinburgh to play John Rebus

Take a tour through all two dozen of Ian Rankin's Rebus novels in a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle illustrated by Barry Falls.

Ian Rankin 1000 piece jigsaw on sale

John Michie played Detective Inspector Robbie Ross in Taggart. Picture: ITV/Shutterstock

Taggart favourite becomes latest star to play Ian Rankin's Rebus

The Big Light was founded in 2020 by producer Fiona White and broadcaster Janice Forsyth.

Podcast production venture backed by Sir Ian Rankin completes studio move

Crime writer Ian Rankin has just released his 24th John Rebus novel and confirmed plans for a new TV adaptation (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

New Rebus has been greenlit at a boom time for Scottish crime drama

Fife-born writers Gregory Burke and Ian Rankin are joining forces to create the new TV adaptation of the Rebus novels. Picture: Robert Perry

Ian Rankin and Gregory Burke lift the lid on Rebus’s TV reinvention

Actors who could play John Rebus in the new Ian Rankin reboot - from Richard Madden to Martin Compston and Outlander's Sam Heughan

10 actors who could play John Rebus

Author Ian Rankin says he can't wait for the return of his Rebus creation to the screen - neither can Susan Dalgety. PIC: Neil Hanna

There is one person I'd like to play Rebus in his TV return - Susan Dalgety

Author Sir Ian Rankin and screenwriter Gregory Burke have been working together on a new TV adaptation of the John Rebus novels, which haa been greenlit by Swedish streaming platform Viaplay.
Picture: Robert Perry

Rebus to go back to his thirties for new TV drama set in modern-day Edinburgh

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