Hearts are celebrating the Scottish Championship title after Hibernian 's defeat to Rangers confirmed the Gorgie club 's return to the top flight . A 3-0 victory at Falkirk on Saturday stretched Hearts ' lead over second-placed Hibs to 23 points and their city rivals could not stop their crowning as champions for another week as they suffered a 2-0 loss to Rangers . Former Hearts left-back Lee Wallace put Rangers on the way to a victory in Leith that had major ramifications across the Scottish capital . Lee Wallace ( centre ) is congratulated by his team-mates after giving Rangers the lead away to Hibernian . Hearts ' Genero Zeefuik celebrates after giving his side two-goal lead against Falkirk . Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson , who was attending a coaching course on Sunday , had wanted his team to finish off the job at home to Queen of the South next Saturday but the maroon half of the city were no doubt celebrating a Hibs defeat with even more fervour than usual . Hearts have won 25 of their 29 league games so far and have only lost once - at home to Falkirk in January . Speaking immediately after their latest game against Falkirk , Neilson said : 'Tomorrow morning , I 'll be at Stirling University getting my Pro Licence , with a business management course starting at 9am , so it 'll be very exciting I 'm sure . The Hearts players celebrate as they beat Falkirk to edge closer to an impressive title win . Kenny Miller slots home to put the game beyond doubt for Rangers and close the gap on Hibernian . ' I 'll be checking my phone regularly , I 'm sure . I 'll be there with some other managers , Paul Hartley will be there so it 'll be good to catch up with him . 'If we win the league tomorrow , great . If it 's the following week at home to Queen of the South , then even better . I 'd rather go into the Queens game needing a result if I 'm honest . 'We 'd like to deliver a performance worthy of the supporters and clinch the league ourselves . ' Hearts captain Danny Wilson applauds the fans following Saturday 's victory against Falkirk . Wallace slams home the opener just before half-time to put the away side in control at Easter Road .
Hearts are already celebrating winning the Scottish Championship title . Rangers beat hearts on penalties to earn Hearts ' promotion . Hearts lead second - placed Hibernian by a whopping 17 points . Hearts have won 25 of their 32 league games so far , losing just once .