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.
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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