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Hidrocystomas are rare benign cystic tumours that arise from the sweat glands (eccrine or apocrine). Eccrine hidrocystomas predominantly occur on the face as asymptomatic, skin-colored lesions with a chronic course and seasonal variability. They are more prevalent in females between the age of 30-70 years. Although rare and asymptomatic, they can be cosmetically disfiguring. Diagnosis can be made by histopathological examination, which reveals a unilocular cyst, with cystic cavity lined by one or two layers of cuboidal cells. Treatment options include medical, surgical and laser therapy. Here, we report a rare presentation of multiple eccrine hidrocystomas over the scalp.