Golden Hare Books occupies a narrow shopfront on St Stephen Street in Stockbridge — the dark blue facade and gilded hare above the door are the correct level of declaring intent without explaining it. The shop specialises in illustrated and visual books, with a selection strong on natural history, art, and the kind of non-fiction that has been designed as an object rather than just a container for text. Fine books for adults, as the sign says. The shelving uses the space correctly: books face-out rather than spine-out where they deserve it. The neighbourhood — the New Town's quieter northern slope — extends the quality of the visit.
Stockbridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom