What are the opening hours for Golden Hare Books?

Golden Hare Books lists these hours on Google — Monday: 10 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday: 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM; Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM; Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM; Sunday: 10 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change, so confirm with the venue before travelling.

Where is Golden Hare Books?

Golden Hare Books is a bookshop in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, at 68 St Stephen St, Edinburgh EH3 5AQ, United Kingdom.

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A bookshop in Stockbridgespace to settle with work or a book and a calmer, more unhurried feel

Bookshops · Stockbridge

Golden Hare Books

This Stockbridge bookshop earns space to settle with work or a book and a calmer, more unhurried feel in its reviews, across 64 written reviews (averaging about 5/5). Useful as an anchor for the day, once you have checked the current details.

Cozy place, great collection of books.

Quiet / calm · Google review · 5★

What it is

A bookshop in Stockbridge Bookshops

Why it may suit

space to settle with work or a book and a calmer, more unhurried feel 64 written reviews (averaging about 5/5) helped shape the notes lower down.

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reading, laptop, or notebook time
a calmer stop
repeat-visit energy
warm-service stops

Good to know

warm, attentive service
room to settle with a laptop or a book
a calmer, more unhurried atmosphere
a strong repeat-visit following

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Work or read quietly I need somewhere to sit, work, read, or stay a while. Browse slowly I want a place where wandering, discovery, and time are part of the point. With a dog I want evidence that dogs are welcome.

Moments this may suit

Go alone without feeling awkward I want somewhere that seems kind to solitary visits. A rainy day place I want somewhere that can hold a slow, damp Edinburgh afternoon. A low-pressure first date I want somewhere that gives people something to do besides perform. Somewhere to decompress I need a place that feels softer than the rest of the day. Still feels local I want places whose reviews suggest local attachment rather than pure visitor churn. Cosy winter places I want somewhere warm, low-friction, and useful when the day is dark or cold. Summer wandering I want a loose Edinburgh day with places to browse, pause, eat, or reset. Solo afternoon I want an afternoon on my own that still has shape.

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Rainy day things to do in Edinburgh Indoor places for a slow Edinburgh afternoon: coffee, books, records, film, bakeries, and useful shelter. Edinburgh bookshops worth browsing slowly Bookshops for discovery, staff recommendations, repeat visits, and room to browse. Low-pressure date places in Edinburgh Places with a third thing in the room: books, records, coffee, pastries, film, or enough atmosphere to carry a pause. Solo-friendly places in Edinburgh Places where being alone can feel ordinary, welcome, or useful. Still-local places in Edinburgh Places with signs of attachment: regulars, return visits, named staff, and neighbourhood feeling. Family-friendly stops in Edinburgh Places where practical welcome signals appear: prams, buggies, warmth, space, or direct follow-up needs.

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Dog-friendly coffee and pause A cautious dog-policy route: one coffee stop, one nearby fallback, and a reminder to confirm the current rules.

Practical details

Address

68 St Stephen St, Edinburgh EH3 5AQ, United Kingdom

Postcode

EH3 5AQ

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Phone

+44 131 225 7755

Listed opening hours

Monday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 6 PM

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Reviews checked

Google rating: 4.8 from 413 Google reviews
Review notes: 64 written reviews in a 100-review check

Why it might suit

Use this for browsing, discovery, and possible staff-led recommendations before making a special trip. The review pattern points to warm service and a calmer, more unhurried feel.

Staff warmth: 29 review mentions
Quiet / calm: 5 review mentions
Work / reading friendly: 5 review mentions
Return / ritual: 5 review mentions

What we checked

This page is shaped by 64 written reviews from a 100-review set, plus public links where available.

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In reviewers' words

Verbatim quotes from public Google reviews, chosen to show the patterns above. Always confirm current details directly with the venue.

Friendly staff and a great selection.

Staff warmth · Google review · 5★ · 6 Apr 2026

I'll definitely return to shop there.

Return / ritual · Google review · 5★ · 13 Nov 2025

Patterns people mention

Staff warmth 29

Quiet / calm 5

Work / reading friendly 5

Return / ritual 5

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