5001 Heart of Midlothian Canvas

Heart of Midlothian F.C. (most commonly referred to as Hearts) are a football club from Edinburgh, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. They are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian. The Hearts were the only east coast team invited to join the inaugural Scottish Football League competition in 1890. Hearts have won the League title four times, the Scottish Cup on seven occasions, and the Scottish League Cup four times.

The all-seated 17,420-capacity Tynecastle Stadium in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh has been the club's home since 1886. Tynecastle Stadium has hosted nine full Scotland international matches, although only two of these games occurred after the Second World War.

Russian-Lithuanian businessman and banker Vladimir Romanov has been the major shareholder of Hearts since he bought Chris Robinson's stake in 2005.

This panorama was taken in spring 2008. Image also available in smaller print sizes. Please check Edinburgh 880mm gallery for details.