Inky and the Mane was founded by Paul Keenan, Lee Brophy, and G. William Squire in December 2023 as Edinburgh’s only joint tattoo and hair studio for all.

As a queer-owned and family-run business, we’re on a mission to create a welcoming, professional, and community-focused creative hub where our customers feel comfortable expressing their full selves and our artists, barbers, and stylists feel empowered to do their best work and hone their craft.

Nestled alongside Calton Hill a mere 6-minute walk from Edinburgh’s Waverley Station, our studio has been purpose-built to be fun, airy, and modular, meaning that in addition to the high-quality tattoo and barbering services we have the privilege of offering our customers, we’re able to host frequent community events and rent our space for professional photography and other creative endeavours.

We are proud to work alongside an amazing team composed of some of Scotland’s most talented creatives and regularly ask both UK and International artists and barbers to join us as guests.

Inky and the Mane offers our hair and tattoo services by appointment or via walk-ins. You can easily book hair services online or, if you would like to get tattooed, please fill in our tattoo enquiry form or visit our Team page and contact your chosen artist directly. Take a look at our FAQ if you have any questions, or feel free to contact us by email or phone alternatively.

You can join our mailing list to stay up-to-date on all things Inky and receive updates on books opening, visiting barbers or artists, community events we’re hosting, and more! 

We look forward to welcoming you to Inky and the Mane soon.