I have been thinking quite a lot recently about getting a tattoo and so I have been asking around…read moreabout which tattoo studio would be best and Red, Hot and Blue Tattoo was the firm favourite. Several of my friends have had tattoos done here and have raved about the tattoo artists working here, and so this is definitely the place I am going to get mine done. Situated in the Tollcross area of Edinburgh, Red, Hot and Blue Tattoo is just a short walk from the city centre and so it is a convenient place to reach. They have a really great studio inside which shows hundred of different tattoo designs, all of them beautifully drawn. I visited this store just to see what kind of designs they do and I completely fell in love with a butterfly design of theirs which I am certain is the one I am going to get - it is gorgeous! The staff here were all lovely and one woman look the time to talk me through the tattoo process and she made me feel really at ease and so I am going to make an appointment with her to get it done. The prices for tattoos at Red, Hot and Blue are really reasonable and it would be difficult to find a tattoo place in Edinburgh which was as cheap and performed such great work.

Sadly, I can't give a full first-hand experience of this place, but that's just because, as of yet,…read moreI am untattoed. But I can say, from first-hand experience, that their work is brilliant. Two friends of mine got their tattoos there and they are really beautiful. And they didn't have any horror stories, either. Their skin didn't flake off or turn green. Their skin stayed exactly the colour it should've, minus the ink, of course. I think tattoo-parlours mainly get their rep from word-of-mouth. So, this mouth says that Red Hot + Blue Tattoo is good to go. And the eyes attached to this head which has this mouth has seen the beautiful artwork they've produced. One of my friends got a stylized owl tattooed on her upper thigh, while my other friend had a feather he'd drawn himself (with a fountain pen) tattooed in brown ink (first for me there: I'd never seen a brown tattoo before). So, if you've decided that your skin's become quite boring and want to revamp it with some very permanent artwork, then give this place a chance.

Excellent tattoo shop. Ana was an excellent artist. Tattoo looks great and they were able to fit is…read morein. Thank you!

Went here for my first tattoo during a solo trip to Edinburgh. Rob was amazing and super friendly,…read morehe is very light handed with the tattoo gun. I went for one of this flash designs and it came out great. Would go again and would recommend.

Everyone at this shop was absolutely fantastic! So kind and educating. My sister and I got matching…read moretattoos to commemorate our mom. Ian did an absolutely fantastic job in sketching out a completely unique concept for us. And had a gentle hand. Can't recommend it enough!

Me and my mum went to get piercings. The moment we walked in we we greeted with excitement. The…read morepeople who work there were super friendly and talkative and also professional. All of the tools were clean and the process wasn't rushed at all but still quick and easy. The piercings were done perfectly too! We're both very happy with our piercings and I would love to come here again.

My husband and I booked an appointment to get matching-ish tattoos on our honeymoon. We bounced…read morearound multiple ideas with the artist (Mark) and he was so helpful and flexible! We finally settled on what we were getting, and he did some great work, and was very friendly to chat with while getting it done! The shop was clean and inviting, and overall the experience was as comfortable as it could be! The artist says he does a lot of Scottish-themed tattoos for tourists (not pictured- we also got Loch Ness monsters lol) and he was very friendly about it (didn't make us feel like dumb tourists ) so I would suggest swinging in if you're traveling and looking for tattoo to symbolize your trip! They do accept walk ins as well!

Go see Steph!!! She did an amazing freehand of my clan crest that I couldn't be more proud of!…read more Totally impressed with her and her work. I was visiting Edinburgh and wanted to add to my tats, with something connected to my heritage - stumbled across Old Town Tattoo, made an appointment, and let Steph do her thing.

got my belly button pierced by jill today, was so scared but she made me feel comfy and helped on…read morethe fear factor. Such nice lovely staff wouldn't want to go anywhere else in future if I get another piercing. would totally recommend

Beautiful clean shop, everyone who worked there was super nice and friendly. Thanks to tattooer…read moreCarni Gold for our amazing green man souvenir tattoos!

I needed to find a new tattoo parlour in Edinburgh, so I looked online & found a place called…read moreRelatively Painless. I really wanted a new tattoo & my partner offered to check it out for me & ask about how to get an appointment & ask about their price list. He came back saying that a lady he spoke to gave me an appointment for the 12th November 2025. I saved the money, & went in on the 12th. I finally got the vampire bite marks that I'd wanted since I was 16 years old & 18 years old, but was put off from getting. The staff are friendly, the environment is welcoming & I felt at ease. The prices are perfectly reasonable & I like that they take appointments. I was given clear aftercare instructions & that was really helpful as some of the places where I've gotten previous tattoos hadn't made the aftercare instructions very clear at all. I cannot recommend Relatively Painless enough. I love the location as well, it's not far from Ocean Terminal, which is perfect if you're doing a bit of shopping before or after or if the person accompanying you needs something to do while waiting for your appointment to be finished. If Relatively Painless would be happy to have me back, I'd love to go back whenever I wanted a new tattoo. I completely trust the staff & felt so at ease. Thank you for my new tattoo Relatively Painless, it's just stunning. Thank you for your time as well.

My daughter, myself and a good friend just got our tattoos done by Calum…read more He was awesome! Great shop! Great vibe! Wonderful way to top off this amazing Scotland trip.

Came in here with my guy who was getting a tattoo done. The shop itself was a little on the cold…read moreside as it was quite a blustery winter day, but I kept my coat on and I was toasty. There is art all over the place giving those who come in loads of ideas on what sort of tattoo to get if you have no idea what to get. The staff are all really chatty and make anyone who walk in feel like they belong. Chat is open to anyone listening and it's fun to chime in with things to add to conversation. My guy said where he was getting his tattoo done was quite chilly as well, but they had space heaters around to help keep him warm. Great wee shop in Edinburgh if you're looking for some great art work!

9 of us walked in, 2 of us for tattoos. They were very accommodating for a crew of that size - only…read more2 buying. Offered us coffee from an amazing shoppe next door, were extremely personal, professional, talented, and everything you'd hope for in a tattoo artist. Walking out they even offered to meet up for a pint later in the evening. Good people in this shoppe.

Good place very nice staff helpfull. All good artist can…read morework with almost any image you give them. Fast and skilled workers. Offer awesome after care and touch ups. Also offer Piercing £60 per hour. Very happy with them.

A big thank you to Steve and Chris for me and my husbands tattoos. Also a big thanks to Jan for…read moreconsulting us on our tattoos :) We were offered tea (delicious by the way) when we arrived a few minutes early. Steve and Chris made us feel at ease and had a good time and good experience. They both took the extra time to make sure they were happy with the final results and of course our input as well. We are very happy :) Charlene and John

If you are looking for a tattoo in Edinburgh, this is the place to go. The quality of of artwork is…read moreexceptional, head and shoulders above most other places. The resident artist Bradley George has been in the business for a while and his experience shows. Specialising in Rockabilly and traditional tattoos, his candy skulls are exceptional, as are his roses. I have a particular penchant for black white and red tattoos and his colour mixes work really well, with good quality ink meaning that the detail stays longer and doesn't fade as much as normal. Due to the fact that they do not do piercings they can specialise in tattoos and this focus definitely shows. As well as the resident artists they are one of the few tattoo studios to have international pulling power, with some of the artists from Miami Ink having made guest appearances. Whilst maybe not as good as some of the top studios in London, Love Hate Tattoo is noticeably cheaper and is one of the places you will definitely not regret getting a tattoo from.

Officially would not go anywhere else in Edinburgh. There…read morewas a long wait, maybe four weeks, but it was worth every single day of waiting. I love my tattoo and I now have a place I want to go back to and tell everyone about. Chad Chesko, who tattoos me back home - I will forever use him as the bar. J was swinging on the bar. J was tightrope walking the bar. J locked his bike on the bar. J leaned against the bar and made a phone call. J knew this bar, and he kept the level at the bar. In addition to that, he talked me through my rib tattoo in as little pain as it could have possibly been (which is still a lot, honestly). He has an adorable Spanish accent which made for fun tattoo conversation. "You alright?" "Yep" (huge breath, grit teeth) "Ok so I'm doing the top part now" "Ok." (huge breath, bite lip, cry secretly) The outline that he did of a map for me was so detailed, thin and accurate, he should probably draw maps for a living (on the side of course).