When you think about iconic Scottish tattoo ideas, you probably imagine a Saltire, the phrase "flower of Scotland" or a thistle. Maybe even a highland cow, a kilted bagpipe player or the Loch Ness ...

Scotland's biggest city, since 2009. Hepcat told Insider that while deciding what tattoo to get is a personal choice, he advises clients to avoid choosing a certain design just because it's a trend.

Thistle design tattoo at Scottish Tattoo Convention Pic: Bart Masiukiewicz aka Pictures in Blood. “I don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t follow football, tattoos are my wee hobby,” he says ...

That design is found in exactly one place ... I'm not telling you to scrub off that triple-spiral tattoo in shame. It's not Celtic, and anyone who tells you what it "symbolizes" is having you ...

Celtic knots often symbolise unity and infinity, connecting nature and the divine. An anchor tattoo symbolises stability and hope. Its simple yet meaningful design works well on the ankle or calf ...

And now tattoo artists have lifted the veil on their most and least favourite inkings they do for clients, revealing designs they see too often. Over on Reddit, a receptionist from a Scottish ...

Bigger and better than ever the Scottish Tattoo Convention returns to Edinburgh for a 12th year. Hundreds will visit the two day gathering to browse designs and get new tattoos. Alongside tattoos ...

If you’re stumped at what design fits the bill, consider one of the most popular ideas: a peony tattoo. Roses will forever bc great (Selena Gomez’s latest addition is a beautiful watercolor ...

World-renowned tattoo artists will gather in Edinburgh this weekend for Scotland’s largest and longest running tattoo event. Almost 200 local and international artists will attend the Scottish ...