No matter which mascot won the community’s heart, their name was promised to ... already present in the community — that being the Midlothian mural at Winterfield Crossing.

The Heart of Midlothian can be found next to St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile. Tradition dictates that pedestrians spit on the mosaic, but this wasn’t always to bring luck, but to show disdain.

St Johnstone have lost each of their last eight league meetings with Heart of Midlothian since a 2-1 win in February 2022. Hearts have won each of their last four away league games at St Johnstone ...