When you support an Edinburgh football team, the chance of seeing it win a major cup are usually considered slim due to the dominance of Celtic and Rangers in Scottish football. But that doesn’t mean it never happens.
We’ve taken a look back in our archives for pictures of Hearts fans celebrating their side’s cup victories over the years. We’ve found great photos of Hearts fans celebrating Scottish Cup successes in 1956,1998, 2006 and of course 2012, when they thumped city rivals Hibs 5-1 in the final at Hampden Park in Glasgow. The team also bagged Scottish League Cup victories in the 1950s and 60s.
Take a look through our photo gallery to take a trip down memory lane to some of the best times in Hearts’ history.

. Heroes welcome
The Hearts team is welcomed back to Edinburgh by thousands of Jambos after beating Gretna in the Scottish Cup final in 2006. The team is pictured on an open top bus with the trophy at Haymarket on route to their home in Gorgie. Photo: Rob McDougall

. Legends
A mounted policeman escorts the Hearts team bus along Princes Street in Edinburgh after they won the Scottish Cup by defeating Celtic at Hampden Park in April 1956. Photo: Archive

. Celebratory pints
Hearts fans watch and celebrate Hearts win over Hibs in the Scottish Cup Final at 'Diggers' the Athletic Arms at Ardmillan in Gorgie in 2012, their last major honour. Photo: Jayne Wright

. Happy owner
Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov celebrates with fans at Tynecastle Park after the side won the Scottish Cup by defeating Gretna on penalties in 2006. Photo: Ian Rutherford

. Ecstasy
Fans celebrate as Hearts beat Rangers in the 1998 Scottish Cup final 2-1 at Parkhead to claim their first major honour since 1962. Photo: tony marsh/julie bull

. Through the darkness
Crowds in Princes Street welcome the Scottish Cup to Edinburgh in 1956 after Hearts beat Celtic in the final. The Hearts team are on top of the open topped bus. Photo: Archive

. Driving to victory
Hearts fans at Tynecastle celebrate their team winning the Tennents Scottish Cup in 1998, after beating Rangers 2-1 in Glasgow. Photo: JULIE BULL

. Wonga conga
Hearts fans celebrate Hearts 5-1 win over Hibs in the Scottish Cup Final in 2012 outside the Athletic Arms pub in Gorgie. Photo: Jayne Wright

. The boss
Hearts manager Jim Jeffries raises a bottle of champagne outside Tynecastle Park after breaking the club's cup hoodoo to bring home the Scottish Cup in 1998. Photo: DENIS STRAUGHAN

. Excitement
Hearts fans young and old wait for the team bus after they beat Partick Thistle to win the Scottish League Cup in October 1958. Photo: Archive

. Rival support
Hibs fans wait for the Hearts team to return to Gorgie Road with the Tennents Scottish Cup in 1998, Michael Palmer 7, mum Carol 36, dad Derek 48, and Stacey 3. Photo: TINA NORRIS

. Homecoming heroes
Hearts fans gather on the Royal Mile to celebrate there team winning the Scottish cup in 2012 with their open top bus parade to Tynecastle Photo: Ian Georgeson

1. Heroes welcome
The Hearts team is welcomed back to Edinburgh by thousands of Jambos after beating Gretna in the Scottish Cup final in 2006. The team is pictured on an open top bus with the trophy at Haymarket on route to their home in Gorgie. Photo: Rob McDougall

2. Legends
A mounted policeman escorts the Hearts team bus along Princes Street in Edinburgh after they won the Scottish Cup by defeating Celtic at Hampden Park in April 1956. Photo: Archive

3. Celebratory pints
Hearts fans watch and celebrate Hearts win over Hibs in the Scottish Cup Final at 'Diggers' the Athletic Arms at Ardmillan in Gorgie in 2012, their last major honour. Photo: Jayne Wright

4. Happy owner
Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov celebrates with fans at Tynecastle Park after the side won the Scottish Cup by defeating Gretna on penalties in 2006. Photo: Ian Rutherford