Heart of Midlothian Mosaic — Attraction in City of Edinburgh

There is a popular legend associated with the Heart of Midlothian Mosaic that says if you spit on the heart, it will bring you good luck and ensure that you will return to Edinburgh in the future.

This tradition dates back to the time when the Old Tolbooth prison stood on the site of the heart. It is said that people would spit on the heart as a symbol of disgust for the prison and the harsh conditions that prisoners had to endure. Over time, the act of spitting on the heart evolved into a good luck ritual that was believed to guarantee a person's return to Edinburgh.

While the tradition of spitting on the heart may seem a bit unhygienic or unpleasant to some, it is a popular practice among visitors to the city and is regarded as a fun and lighthearted way to engage with Edinburgh's history and culture. The Heart of Midlothian Mosaic continues to be an iconic symbol of the city and a must-see attraction for anyone visiting Edinburgh.

While this was Mr. Fluffy’s first time in Edinburgh… Mr. Chill has spat on the heart every time and he has been three times.

So, maybe the legend it’s true. Go ahead and spit your heart...

Deceptively missable...2 wrong steps & its gone...look down at the red&white stone 'rose' signifying 'THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN' (POLITICALLY) A ONCE used as open air dungeon for condemned nasties(&innocents) 'we' edinburgers spit on it(supposedly for luck)as did folk when public hangings were a fine day out for all the family! Until it was thought distasteful by a Royal figure who insisted indoor hangings, recently in Edinburgh's saughton prison(NAPOLIONIC MILITARY PRISON FOR CAPTURED FRENCHMEN)LAST USED FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT(legalised murder!)IN LATE 60'S.TOURIST'S recoil in horror as we 'gob' on the remains of the holding cell open grill so all can empty body fluids on the condemned.we are allegedly civilised now (within a few miles of THE HEART OF...

Heart of Midlothian War Memorial, also known as the Haymarket Memorial Clock, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The memorial is located outside Haymarket Railway Station and was erected to honor the players and supporters of Heart of Midlothian Football Club who served in World War I. It was unveiled on April 9, 1922, before a crowd of approximately 40,000 people. The monument features a clock face and hand-carved lion's heads. The memorial also commemorates those who fell in...