Defender Stuart Findlay has joined Hearts on loan from English Championship side, Oxford United.
The 29-year-old started his career in the Celtic youth system and had loan spells at Morton, Dumbarton and Kilmarnock.
He then moved to Newcastle United and was loaned back to Rugby Park, signing for the Ayrshire club on a permanent basis.
Findlay has played for Scotland, scoring in the 6-0 Euro 2000 qualifier against San Marino.
A spell with Philadelphia Union in America followed before he returned to Britain to play for Oxford United.
The centre-half then switched back to Scotland, helping Kilmarnock finish fourth in the league.
Derek McInnes, Hearts’ head coach, (pictured) said: “I know his attributes and every aspect of his game and he is a real leader on the pitch.”
Meanwhile, Hearts have appointed Ross Grant as their first set-piece coach. He joins from Dundee United and has 15 years of experience to add to the Tynecastle team’s coaching team.
And Finlay Pollock has signed a one-year extension with Hearts. He is a product of the club’s youth academy.
