THE MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND WWW.NLS.UK | ISSUE 28 SPRING 2015 FREE CUSTOMER MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR BOX OF DELIGHTS Ian Rankin lifts the lid on the life of Muriel Spark PLUS What do Brian Cox, Michael Palin and Lorraine Kelly share? WELCOME An invitation to inspiring insights DISCOVER NLS Opening up the latest book by the crime writer ISSUE 28 SPRING 2015 Ian Rankin is, for many of us, a sheer delight. In this CONTACT US issue of Discover NLS the tables are turned on the We welcome all comments, creator of Rebus as he delves into the archive of his questions, submissions and subscription enquiries. Please literary hero. write to us at the National He is given an intimate look at the life of Dame Library of Scotland address Muriel Spark as he highlights the Library’s fundraising below or email
[email protected] campaign to buy the last tranche of her archive. It is FOR THE NATIONAL LIBRARY with respect – and glee – that he opens a box of her EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alexandra Miller personal papers. Find out what happened on page 18. Inspiration is behind so much of what we do at the EDITORIAL ADVISER Willis Pickard National Library. Our collections are a mix of the enthralling, the precious and the curious, from original CONTRIBUTORS copies of classic works such as Treasure Island, The Great Mark Baillie, Bryan Christie, Chris Fleet, Alec Mackenzie, Gatsby and Pride and Prejudice, to an umbrella belonging Kathleen Morgan, to Muriel Spark’s suffragette grandmother. Dora Petherbridge, Kenny Redpath, John Scally, Amid this wonderful mix of manuscripts, books, Michael Tierney, Emma Wilson publications and artefacts, stars from the arts and media have found their inspirations.