Pictured in 1883, Heart of Midlothian on the Royal Mile, looking down the Lawnmarket.

There have been a few dramatic changes on the Royal Mile and this picture taken in 1883 shows some of the most obvious.

However, in Royal Mile (a succession of streets) in Edinburgh, spitting is no less than a ritual and is quite a common sight. Here, people don’t spit in the street but at a particular spot!

The Tynecastle club's crest is based on the famous Heart of Midlothian mosaic in Edinburgh 's Royal Mile, which records the position of the 15th-century Old Tolbooth, demolished in 1817.

The Heart of Midlothian on the Royal Mile, where it said u should spit upon it if you walk over it to bring luck. | JPIMedia The Old Tolbooth ...

Katie Lockwood's thunderous half volley is enough to secure Heart of Midlothian victory in their Scottish Women's Premier League derby at home to Spartans.

Former Scotland forward Steven Naismith is to act as interim manager at Heart of Midlothian until the end of the season.

The latest installment from Edinburgh Video Guide looks at the history of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile,the main artery of the city’s Old Town, and how it has evolved to this day.

Heart of Midlothian have agreed a pre-contract deal with Ross County's Yan Danda - but hope to bring the midfielder to Tynecastle in January.

ON Mother’s Day this afternoon those inside Ibrox were treated to a spectacle as Rangers produced a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Hearts in the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League.