A profile of Heart of Midlothian as part of a comprehensive guide to the 12 top-flight teams ahead of the 2015-16 Scottish Premiership...

HEARTS claimed the bragging rights in the first Edinburgh derby played outside Scotland's top-flight as both sides were reduced to 10 men...

Man in the middle: Collum will oversee his fourth Edinburgh derby when the two capital rivals meet at Tynecastle in the second tier ...

Experienced: The absence of former Crystal Palace and Cardiff glover Alexander will be a big blow for Hearts in the Scottish ...

Captain leads the way: Danny Wilson heads home against his former club to give Hearts an early lead in the second half (Picture from...

Familiar face: Thomson will take charge as Rangers face Hearts on the opening weekend of the eagerly-awaited Championship season ...

New surroundings: Gallacher has opted for a fresh start as Hearts seek to return to the Scottish Premiership at the first time of asking...

Hit the ground running: Buaben, who was on loan at Partick Thistle last season (pictured), netted in Hearts's pre-season win over East...

Stalwart: Zaliukas, who became Hearts skipper in July 2009, scored 14 goals in 212 outings for the Edinburgh side (Picture from STV)...