Visit The Folded Page
Come browse our carefully curated collection, meet our knowledgeable staff (and Bewick the cat), and discover your next great read in our cozy Stockbridge shop.
What to Expect
The Folded Page is not a large shop. The ceilings are low, the shelves are crammed, and if you visit on a Tuesday afternoon there's a reasonable chance a cat named Bewick will be sitting on the poetry section.
We're deliberately curated — we stock what we think is worth reading, not what the algorithms say you probably want. Come in not knowing what you want and leave with something better than you'd have chosen yourself.
Find Us in Stockbridge
Address
14 Raeburn Place
Edinburgh EH4 1HN
Scotland
Opening Hours
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Getting Here
We're located in Edinburgh's charming Stockbridge neighbourhood, just a short walk from Princes Street. The area is well-served by public transport, with several bus routes stopping nearby.
By Bus: Routes 24, 29, 42 stop at Raeburn Place
Parking: Limited street parking available; we recommend public transport
Reading Nooks & Coffee
The shop has three small reading areas where you are welcome to sit and read before you buy (or instead of buying — we're not going to chase you out). The comfortable chairs are there to be used.
Coffee & Tea: We sell excellent coffee, tea, and shortbread to fuel your browsing
One Table: If you want to think of it as a very small café, we have one table
Bring a Child: Children are welcome — we have a dedicated children's section
Stay as Long as You Like: The shop is for reading — make yourself comfortable
Meet the Team
Everyone who works here reads. A lot. We don't hire people who treat books as units.
Nora Sutherland
Owner & Bookseller
Spent twelve years at Blackwell's and Waterstones before opening The Folded Page. Responsible for fiction buying, author events, and the shop's general atmosphere and opinions.
Alasdair Finlay
Bookseller
Manages children's books and the second-hand section. PhD in Comparative Literature, which he describes as "professionally useless and personally invaluable."
Marta Kowalczyk
Bookseller
Leads the translated fiction selection and manages book club coordination. Previously worked at a bookshop in Kraków.
Bewick
Shop Cat
Tabby. Arrived uninvited in 2020 and has shown no signs of leaving. Named after the wood-engraver Thomas Bewick. Sits on whatever you're trying to read.
Meet Bewick
Our resident tabby cat arrived uninvited in 2020 and has shown no signs of leaving. Named after the wood-engraver Thomas Bewick, whose work appears in Jane Eyre.
Bewick has strong opinions about which books deserve attention and will often be found sitting on whatever section he deems most important that day. He's particularly fond of the poetry section and has been known to judge customers' reading choices with the appropriate level of feline disdain.
Please note: Bewick is friendly but maintains professional boundaries. He accepts compliments but not treats from customers.
What You'll Find
We carry approximately 4,000 titles across our carefully curated sections. Every book on our shelves is there because someone on the team read it and thought it deserved to be.
Literary Fiction
UK, US, and international fiction that challenges and rewards. We believe the best contemporary fiction is not being written exclusively in English.
Translated Fiction
Over 25% of our fiction titles are works in translation. We stock translated fiction from publishers most shops ignore — this is the most under-read category in English-language bookselling.
Poetry
A larger poetry section than most shops our size. From established voices to emerging poets, contemporary collections to classics.
Nature Writing & Essays
Thoughtful non-fiction that explores our relationship with the natural world and the art of the essay form.
Children's Books
Books for children aged 0–12 that are actually good. We believe children deserve the same quality of storytelling as adults.
Second-Hand Selection
A rotating selection of used books, mostly acquired from customers and local estate sales. Priced to sell, not to collect dust.
Our Services
Personal Recommendations
We give recommendations earnestly. Tell us what you've loved, what you've hated, and what you're in the mood for — we'll find something perfect.
Beautiful Gift Wrapping
We wrap books beautifully, and it's completely free. Because a good book deserves to be presented well.
Ready to Visit?
Come browse, meet the team, say hello to Bewick, and discover something wonderful. We're open seven days a week and always happy to help you find your next great read.