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Merchant City · Glasgow

BlackLantern

Custom tattoos, fine line and flash from three resident artists. Private studio, honest prices, no attitude.

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Resident artists

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Portfolio

Fresh ink

Traditional
Traditional · Rory
Fine line
Fine line · Mei
Colour realism
Colour realism · Jonah
Fine line
Fine line · Mei
Blackwork
Blackwork · Rory
Colour realism
Colour realism · Jonah
Fine line
Fine line · Mei
Blackwork
Blackwork · Rory
Flash

Ready to go

All flash
🐍

Coiled snake

£120
🌹

Traditional rose

£100
⚓

Anchor & banner

£110
🗡️

Dagger

£90
🦅

Eagle

£220
🐅

Tiger head

£250
🌙

Moon & stars

£80
🦋

Moth

£140
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How booking works

Idea to ink

1

Enquire

Tell us your idea, size and placement.

2

Quote

Your artist replies within 48 hours.

3

Deposit

£50 secures your date, taken off the final price.

4

Tattoo day

Design reviewed together, then we start.

4.9★ · 310 Google reviews

Healed & happy

★★★★★

"Mei did my first tattoo and made the whole thing so easy. The linework is unreal."

Ellie R. · Google review (sample)
★★★★★

"Rory's traditional work is the best in Glasgow. Clean studio, no attitude."

Callum M. · Google review (sample)
★★★★★

"Jonah's colour realism piece healed perfectly. Already booked the next one."

Priya S. · Google review (sample)
How do I book?

Send an enquiry with your idea, size and placement. Your artist replies with a quote and dates, then a £50 deposit secures your slot.

Do you do walk-ins?

Saturdays from 10am, for small pieces and flash, first come first served.

How much does a tattoo cost?

Our minimum is £80 and most work is £120 an hour. Use the estimator for a rough idea.

Can I bring a friend?

One friend is welcome. The studio is over-18s only and we'll ask for ID.