The closest bar to Tynecastle Park, situated on the corner of Gorgie Road and McLeod Street. It's often packed before and after games, especially with suited fans going to and from hospitality.The closest bar to Tynecastle Park, situated on the corner of Gorgie Road and McLeod Street. It's often packed before and after games, especially with suited fans going to and from hospitality.
The closest bar to Tynecastle Park, situated on the corner of Gorgie Road and McLeod Street. It's often packed before and after games, especially with suited fans going to and from hospitality.

Are you really a Hearts fan if you haven't done most of these 9 things?

Boasted about the home atmosphere, gloated about a famous day in 2012 and sang about past heroes are just some of the traditions for Hearts fans.
By Craig Fowler
Published 25th Apr 2023, 17:58 BST
Updated 25th Apr 2023, 20:51 BST

Tynecastle Park holds a special place in the heart of every support of Heart of Midlothian. It is the club’s home, both literally and spiritually, and it’s where thousands of supporters come together every second weekend to share one common bond: a love for their football team.

As a result of this, there are certain preferences, experiences and personality quirks which define Hearts fans and make them unique when compared with every other fanbase in Scottish football.

In this list we look through a few of those. If there are any that we missed out then please let us know.

In this list we look through a few of those. If there are any that we missed out then please let us know.

In a broader, world-football sense, Hearts and Hibs are very similar size of clubs. However, Hearts have amassed more derby wins, more trophies (16 to 10) and have averaged a bigger attendance for the majority of seasons in the past 30 years. Ergo, Hearts 'big team', Hibs 'wee team'.

9. Referred to Hibs as 'the wee team'

In a broader, world-football sense, Hearts and Hibs are very similar size of clubs. However, Hearts have amassed more derby wins, more trophies (16 to 10) and have averaged a bigger attendance for the majority of seasons in the past 30 years. Ergo, Hearts 'big team', Hibs 'wee team'. Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey

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