Scottish Tattoo Photo #21942

The thistle, tartan patterns, and interlocking knotwork form a visual language that connects wearers to Scotland's history and landscape. Thistle, lion rampant, and national emblems The thistle is Scotland's national flower, chosen for its resilient beauty and the legend that its thorns alerted sleeping Scots to a Norse invasion.

Geometric tattoos use precise lines, angles, and repeated shapes to form structured compositions. Symmetry and mathematical patterns give these designs a modern, architectural quality.

The inner arm offers a soft, relatively flat surface that suits detailed and sensitive designs. It's a semi-private placement, visible only when the arm is turned or raised.