Opening of the Hearts Museum at Tynecastle Stadium

That the Parliament congratulates Heart of Midlothian FC in Edinburgh on the opening of the Hearts Museum – This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song; recognises the extensive research that was undertaken in its development by the museum curator, Caroline Mathers, as well as other Hearts historians who have taken part in work over the last 18 months; notes that the content of the museum tracks the proud history of the club since it formed in 1874, taking visitors through the story of one of the oldest football clubs in Scotland through different visual artefacts, including the Rosebery Challenge Cup and the transfer form of one of its greatest players, Tommy Walker, from Chelsea to Hearts in 1948; further notes the role that the museum will play in the Hearts community and more widely in telling the story of the club throughout the years, especially given that entry is free with a donations-only policy; recognises that the museum is thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland; notes the opening to the public of the Forever In Our Hearts Memorial Garden, which is an intimate space at the corner of the Wheatfield and Roseburn Stands where Hearts supporters can gather to remember loved ones who have passed away, and congratulates all at the club, including owner Ann Budge and the Foundation of Hearts, for developing initiatives such as these that bring the club and community closer together.