Heart of Midlothian Edinburgh in the royal;l mile near Saint Giles church
The Heart of Midlothian is a mosaic located outside St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. The heart marks the location of the entrance to Edinburgh's Old Tolbooth which was demolished in 1817.[1] Locals will often spit upon the heart as a sign of good luck. While the tradition is now one of good luck, it was originally believed to be done as a sign of disdain for the executions which took place within the Old Tolbooth.[2]
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Location: Edinburgh
Photo credit: © Ian Goodrick / Alamy / Afripics
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