- He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2002 Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honors List for his services to literature.
- Regularly enjoys pepperoni pizza.
- Received an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree for his achievements as an outstanding and talented author at the University of Hull, 26th January 2006
- He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Platinum Honours List for his services to literature and charity.
- Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 137, pages 305-308. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
- Friend and former neighbor of author Alanna Knight (Jesmond, Newcastle 24 February 1923- 2 December 2020, UK).
- He was educated at Beath High School, Cowdenbeath.
- Ian Rankin is a Scottish crime writer and philanthropist, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels.
- Rankin is the singer in the six-piece band Best Picture, formed by journalists Kenny Farquharson (The Times) and Euan McColl (The Scotsman) in 2017, and featuring Bobby Bluebell on guitar. They released the single "Isabelle" on Oriel Records in October 2017. They made their live debut at the Kendal Calling music festival on 28 July 2018.
- In the TV show Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, he takes a trip through Edinburgh with writer/cook Anthony Bourdain.
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