Award Winning Haircuts, Styles & Hair Colour at McGills Hairdressing in Edinburgh
Edinburgh's No. 1 award winning, eco-friendly salon
Our award-winning, eco-friendly, boutique salon is located in the vibrant Tollcross area of Edinburgh.
You will receive a personalised experience in a friendly atmosphere, and a hair service that is tailored to you.

Cuts & Styles
Whether you desire a bold hair transformation or a simple trim, McGills Hair Salon in Edinburgh are the experts at precision hair cuts for men and women.
We use the latest techniques to create a wide range of hairstyles from classic cuts to on-trend hairstyles.
Hair Colour
McGills Hairdressing Salon are experts in creating the best hair colour for men and women.
Our colour experts can create classic hair shades as well as the latest fashion hair colours. We can create personalised looks for you including balayage & ombré.

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Eco-friendly products
McGills Hairdressing are passionate about our eco-friendly ethos and the Davines products we use reflect that.
“By creating beauty sustainably, we encourage people to take care of themselves, of the environment in which they live & work, of the things they love.”
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McGills Hairdressing, 5 Home Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JR
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Great haircut with Emma, really put me at ease and gave useful advice about looking after my curly hair

I have been in here twice with Emma. The salon is so lovely and I have had nothing but good experiences in here.
Emma did a fantastic job at colouring my hair, it was a great experience! Highly recommend.

I’ve been coming to this salon for 3 years now and wouldn’t go anywhere else. Chloe does my hair and she is fabulous, really understands curly hair, great with colour and has really helped me to enjoy my hair again and given me the confidence to try different things. All the staff are lovely. Highly... recommend. read more

Best salon in Edinburgh! Finding a stylist who actually listens and has banter plus can nail a root touch-up while keeping the overall color looking fresh and natural is rare! My hairdresser, Emma, did an incredible job. The transition from the roots to my natural colour is seamless and my hair feel...s healthier than when I walked in. The salon environment is super welcoming and professional. Highly recommend for anyone needing expert color work! read more

Amazing cut and colour by Ellie she was amazing and very knowledgeable!

From the moment I walked through the door I had a great experience.
Ellie was very attentive and helpful. Very happy with my haircut and will be back in the future. Thank you

What a fantastic experience! Eva made me a perfect haircut!

Lucy was amazing! She cut my daughter\'s hair exactly what she asked for. Best experience ever!

Emma did a fantastic job on my hair! Having never dyed it before, I was really nervous but she brought it to life and the amount of compliments I have had have been amazing. Absolutely love my new hair!!

Got a nice new look from Emma. She did a good job of asking me what I wanted and also making her own recommendations.. Happy with the result.

I had my hair system installed today by Ellie, she did an amazing job! Thank you so much it does wonders on my confidence. So worth the travel from Midlothian. Friendly and informative on what products to use on the hair system.

McGills is the best salon in edi, in my humble opinion! They’re so sweet and talented and create the most comfy environment. Highly recommend!! Especially Chloe 🙂

Best haircut in a decade

I came in for a treatment and blowdry and left with amazing soft bouncy hair. Ellie did a fantastic job! The atmosphere is lovely and everyone is very friendly. I will definitely be back again and i recommend this salon to anyone looking to try a new salon.

I love going to Aimee for cut and colour. She takes so much time to find out exactly what you want and then delivers. Always a great experience

Emma was amazing listening to my hair concerns and being really understanding she made me feel so much better thanks Emma x

Chloe listen to what l wanted and didn\'t want ,she explained how she was going to cut my hair, lm very happy with my hair cut .Going back in June best hairdresser l have been to

I am very impressed by McGills. I recently started going there and I find it a happy and friendly place with all staff well respected. I was very pleased with the consultations I had with Heather before my cut and colour. She took so much time over them, listened to what I said and remembered it all.... I am now very pleased with both the cut and the colour. I am also delighted that the salon is striving to be as eco friendly and sustainable as possible, that is one of the main reasons I started going there and then I found it to be excellent in every way! Thank you! read more

This is the second time I’ve had an appointment with Megan & I went in with bleached blonde box dyed hair. My roots were so dark & I had blocks of different shades of yellow to orange all through my hair from the box dye I used at home. Megan has transformed my hair into something I’m proud of! She...was so honest & careful with correcting the mess I made. Now after a full head of highlights & a cut then 3 months later a half head of highlights, I can say I’m so happy with the results. Megan’s very warm & friendly, and mainly she’s very talented!! I’m also very happy I found a salon that’s products I can use & don’t get any reaction whatsoever. Im so happy I’ve found a hairdresser I can trust & I trust her opinion. She’s truly done an incredible job on my locks 10/10 Thank You so much Megan! read more

Great haircut with Emma, really put me at ease and gave useful advice about looking after my curly hair

I have been in here twice with Emma. The salon is so lovely and I have had nothing but good experiences in here.
Emma did a fantastic job at colouring my hair, it was a great experience! Highly recommend.

I’ve been coming to this salon for 3 years now and wouldn’t go anywhere else. Chloe does my hair and she is fabulous, really understands curly hair, great with colour and has really helped me to enjoy my hair again and given me the confidence to try different things. All the staff are lovely. Highly... recommend. read more

Best salon in Edinburgh! Finding a stylist who actually listens and has banter plus can nail a root touch-up while keeping the overall color looking fresh and natural is rare! My hairdresser, Emma, did an incredible job. The transition from the roots to my natural colour is seamless and my hair feel...s healthier than when I walked in. The salon environment is super welcoming and professional. Highly recommend for anyone needing expert color work! read more

I went to McGills for the first time today, and I have never had such a positive experience at a hairdresser. The staff were lovely, friendly & down-to-Earth, the service was quick & professional, they used great products & I am super happy with my cut. Couldn't recommend it enough! Thanks so much R...obyn for a fantastic haircut 🙂 read more
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Thanks for the fantastic review, Juliette. Hope you have a lovely Christmas and we will see you in the new year 🙂

Best hair dressers in Edinburgh! Came here after a chain of bad events - a home hair dye nightmare followed by me going to another salon in Edinburgh to try to fix it... it was only made worse! Luckily I knew one of the girls working at McGills who's a colour specialist. She made time for me, gave m...e the honest time line to getting my hair back to how i like it, and 2 months later I LOVE my hair again. Everyone at the salon are lovely and professional - they know what they're doing! Customer for life! Highly recommend read more
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Thank you for such a lovely review, Alice! We're blushing!! We're very glad to help get your hair back to where you wanted it and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

I tottally recommend this hairdressing. I'm from Barcelona and I was visiting Edimburgh for 2 weeks. I wanted to cut my hair from long to short and I was very lucky to pass by this hairdresser! Garry did an excellent job: I really loved my haircut, how well did he listen trying to meet my needs (des...pite my lousy spoken English) and his professional advice. I was offered coffee/tea with a tea cake 🙂 and I had a lot of fun chatting with him. I would really love to come back anytime I cut my hair again!. Thank you very much Garry! read more
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Had my hair cut and coloured by James last week and absolutely love it! The salon has a great atmosphere where you can feel at home, will definitely be back!
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Thanks for your lovely review, Cassie! We look forward to seeing you again soon 🙂

Ellie was great! Had a fab haircut, very friendly and welcoming atmosphere too <3
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Thanks for the fab review, Rachel. We are happy to hear that you had such a good experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon 🙂

So, where do I begin... I discovered this quirky and fabulous hair dressing salon located in the best location in Edinburgh, so easy to find! The Hair dressers are so dedicated and friendly, giving you the warmest welcome every visit. Robyn their talented stylist always blow dries my hair to perfect...ion. They use high quality products on your hair and never fail to keep you well hydrated! The prices are very affordable and they offer discounts when you rebook the same day and NHS discounts too! The decor is fab and Gary the owner is super nice! I would highly recommend this salon to anyone who wants to walk out feeling a 10 out of 10! Xxxxx read more
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Thanks, Rania! We're so very glad you like your salon experience. See you again soon!

Got a lovely haircut from Taylor a few weeks back and he's done a few blow dries for me as well. The cut was perfect, he really listened to what I wanted and talked me through my options and recommended some fantastic products for my hair to give more volume ? he's a fantastic asset to team and alwa...ys full of chat ❤️ read more
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Thank you so much, Caoimhe! It so lovely to hear such positive feedback for our young stylists 🙂 We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Had a fantastic experience in the salon yesterday, Balayage , cut, blow dry & Style by the lovely Robyn 10/10 for customer service.
Ellie who is in training in the salon was also fantastic kept me laughing throughout my experience.
Will 100% be back 🙂
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Thanks so much, Jade! Thats really lovely to hear. We're so glad you were happy with the service, Ellie keeps us all entertained everyday ? See you soon!

Amazing cut and colour by Ellie she was amazing and very knowledgeable!

From the moment I walked through the door I had a great experience.
Ellie was very attentive and helpful. Very happy with my haircut and will be back in the future. Thank you

What a fantastic experience! Eva made me a perfect haircut!

Lucy was amazing! She cut my daughter\'s hair exactly what she asked for. Best experience ever!

Emma did a fantastic job on my hair! Having never dyed it before, I was really nervous but she brought it to life and the amount of compliments I have had have been amazing. Absolutely love my new hair!!

Got a nice new look from Emma. She did a good job of asking me what I wanted and also making her own recommendations.. Happy with the result.

I had my hair system installed today by Ellie, she did an amazing job! Thank you so much it does wonders on my confidence. So worth the travel from Midlothian. Friendly and informative on what products to use on the hair system.

McGills is the best salon in edi, in my humble opinion! They’re so sweet and talented and create the most comfy environment. Highly recommend!! Especially Chloe 🙂

Best haircut in a decade

I came in for a treatment and blowdry and left with amazing soft bouncy hair. Ellie did a fantastic job! The atmosphere is lovely and everyone is very friendly. I will definitely be back again and i recommend this salon to anyone looking to try a new salon.

I love going to Aimee for cut and colour. She takes so much time to find out exactly what you want and then delivers. Always a great experience

Emma was amazing listening to my hair concerns and being really understanding she made me feel so much better thanks Emma x

Chloe listen to what l wanted and didn\'t want ,she explained how she was going to cut my hair, lm very happy with my hair cut .Going back in June best hairdresser l have been to

I am very impressed by McGills. I recently started going there and I find it a happy and friendly place with all staff well respected. I was very pleased with the consultations I had with Heather before my cut and colour. She took so much time over them, listened to what I said and remembered it all.... I am now very pleased with both the cut and the colour. I am also delighted that the salon is striving to be as eco friendly and sustainable as possible, that is one of the main reasons I started going there and then I found it to be excellent in every way! Thank you! read more

This is the second time I’ve had an appointment with Megan & I went in with bleached blonde box dyed hair. My roots were so dark & I had blocks of different shades of yellow to orange all through my hair from the box dye I used at home. Megan has transformed my hair into something I’m proud of! She...was so honest & careful with correcting the mess I made. Now after a full head of highlights & a cut then 3 months later a half head of highlights, I can say I’m so happy with the results. Megan’s very warm & friendly, and mainly she’s very talented!! I’m also very happy I found a salon that’s products I can use & don’t get any reaction whatsoever. Im so happy I’ve found a hairdresser I can trust & I trust her opinion. She’s truly done an incredible job on my locks 10/10 Thank You so much Megan! read more

My hair is amazing! Thank you so much to Eniko and Chloe, who transformed my hair, I'm so pleased with it. Can't wait to have more colours!!! Everyone was lovely, it was a great place to be, very friendly and relaxed. Thank you again!

Been to McGills three times now and I love it! Natasha is lovely and very talented. The first time she cut my hair she made sure to fully walk me through the process and she told me before each step what she did and she would do next. I got so many compliments for my hair afterwards that I had to go... back! I have and I will continue to recommend McGills to everyone 🙂 read more

First time at Mcgills and all I can say is fabulous... Lovely salon, nice and relaxing. My stylist Eniko explained everything, asked lots of questions to get an idea of what I wanted. I had cut my own hair (after watching YouTube videos) it was a mess and I hated it.Came out of the salon loving my h...air! I will be recommending Mcgills to everyone I know and look forward to going back in 6 weeks. read more

Robyn colored my hair a few times and I always go back to see her! She is so friendly and she always knows exactly what I want, even when I am not sure myself. I recommend McGills, but especially because she is there, and after years of seeing her I feel like we became friends already. Thanks again...Robyn xxx read more

Heather is a fantastic hairdresser; listens and understands; advises and guides and cuts brilliantly. And she's lovely! Brilliant salon that really looks after its customers.New recruit Chloe is great too!
Where is McGills Hairdressing located in Edinburgh?
«Our salon is on Home Street, just a short walk from the University of Edinburgh and within easy reach of Edinburgh Castle.
What makes McGills one of the best hair salons in Edinburgh?
«Our team is known for modern cutting, expert colour work, and our reputation for delivering healthy, beautiful hair using Davines products.
Are you the Best Hair Salon in Scotland?
«McGills Hairdressing has officially been crowned Best Hair Salon in Scotland at the Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards 2025, recognising our commitment to expert cutting, colour, and exceptional client care.
Do you offer colour correction at your Edinburgh salon?
«Yes. We specialise in colour correction, including fixing box dye, banding, uneven tones, and over-processed hair.
Can I book a scalp analysis in Edinburgh?
«Yes. Our qualified trichologist provides in-depth scalp assessments and tailored plans to support concerns such as dryness, itchiness, hair thinning, and sensitivity.
Are Davines treatments available at McGills Hairdressing?
«Yes. We use Davines for colour, in-salon treatments, and homecare ranges to strengthen and nourish your hair.
How do I get to McGills Hairdressing from the University of Edinburgh?
«We’re only a short walk away, making us a convenient choice for students and staff. Students also enjoy 10% OFF all services Monday to Friday at McGills Hairdressing.
Do you offer consultations before colour or treatment services?
«Yes. We provide thorough consultations to discuss your goals, assess your hair, and recommend the best approach.
Do you accept walk-ins at your Edinburgh salon?
«We recommend booking in advance, but walk-ins are welcome when availability allows.
