Heart of Midlothian (historic Edinburgh landmark)
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The Heart of Midlothian is a heart-shaped mosaic set into Edinburgh’s Royal Mile marking the site of the old Tolbooth, historically associated with public executions, imprisonment, and a tradition of locals spitting on it for luck or disdain.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic landmark
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pavement mosaic ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedPractice | locals spitting when passing ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Edinburgh Tolbooth
NERFINISHED
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Edinburgh city identity ⓘ |
| category |
Royal Mile landmark
ⓘ
historic site in Edinburgh ⓘ |
| commemorates | demolition of the Old Tolbooth ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
reminder of former judicial system
ⓘ
symbol of Edinburgh’s civic history ⓘ |
| demolitionOfOldTolbooth | 19th century ⓘ |
| embeddedIn | pavement ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative marker
ⓘ
cultural symbol ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | Edinburgh city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | unofficial city landmark ⓘ |
| historicalUseOfSite |
place of public executions
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place of public punishment ⓘ prison ⓘ seat of municipal government ⓘ |
| inspiredNameOf |
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
NERFINISHED
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Walter Scott novel "The Heart of Midlothian" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
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Scotland ⓘ |
| location | Royal Mile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marksSiteOf | Old Tolbooth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | nickname of the Old Tolbooth ⓘ |
| near |
High Street section of the Royal Mile
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
St Giles’ Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | set flush with the street surface ⓘ |
| publicAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| shape | heart-shaped ⓘ |
| spittingMeaning |
considered by some to bring good luck
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expression of disdain for former prison ⓘ |
| symbolizes | former heart of civic life in Edinburgh ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
participating in spitting tradition
ⓘ
photographing the mosaic ⓘ |
| tradition | spitting on the heart ⓘ |
| visibility | highly recognizable pattern on the Royal Mile ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | street level ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.