Scotland has announced a new partnership with Iceland, with the two nations planning to work together on improving tourism and sustainability.

In this spirit of mutual co-operation and international comradeship, STV has decided to ruthlessly compare the two island nations to find out who is definitely the best.

One of Bonnie Scotland's finest features, with its mountain ranges and lochs famous the world over. Hollywood blockbusters have used the peaks to add magic to their fictional worlds.

Famous areas include the misty Glencoe and mysterious Loch Ness, which has its own monster.

Iceland is known for its striking beauty and wild terrain.

Its huge glaciers, volcanoes, hot springs and wild uninhabited landscapes are a magnet for tourists the world over who come to experience life inside the arctic circle.

Winner: Iceland

Neither country is at their best in this category. Scots will recognise rain as the most common weather experience. But the climate varies quite widely between different regions, with some of the Highlands laying claim to be near the wettest places in Europe.

Iceland's climate is something closer to arctic. Much of the country is covered in tundra due to cold temperatures and snowstorms can be biblical in winter.

But when it comes down to it, snow is better than rain, so...

Winner: Iceland

Scotland's national myth is long and storied, with battles for independence and venerated folk heroes like Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. The Scottish clans are still visible in surnames of those across the globe, and Scottish ancestry is coveted by many in Australia and the United States.

The story of Scotland's 'Freedom' was even made into a historically questionable Hollywood film starring Australian Mel Gibson, and its history is well mined in literature and television.

The recorded history of Iceland began with Viking settlers, and was uninhabited long after much of Western Europe had been populated. Its relative remoteness has shielded it from direct involvement in many of the conflicts which shaped the rest of the continent.

It was taken over by Norway, then the Nordic union, then fell under Danish rule on its dissolution. Facing poverty and oppression, a national liberation movement grew until it gained its independence in 1918. It has since transformed into a prosperous modern nation.

Winner: Scotland

Rightly proud of its cultural history and influence, Scotland's can lay claim to being trailblazers in many areas of the arts.

Billy Connolly is credited with revolutionising modern stand-up comedy, global megastars like Calvin Harris and Susan Boyle dominate the pop charts, and bands such as Orange Juice and Aztec Camera ushered in a new era of indie music.

Scotland has a long tradition of great novelists and poets, who helped to define a uniquely Scottish literary outlook.

Perhaps the most famous cultural export from the Icelandic nation is Bjork, the genre-hopping experimental music icon.

It has also produced a number of famous writers and is famous for its sagas on ancient battles and voyages.

Winner: Scotland

The people of Scotland have a tortured relationship with their sporting heroes. While the country has played important roles in the establishment of modern sports it has not maintained such a level of success.

Historically, footballing endeavours have been characterised by failure, be it glorious or ignominious. It has been nearly 20 years since the Tartan Army last travelled to see their team in a major tournament, despite Scotland producing a number of quality players in the meantime. This 'always the bridesmaid' approach has pervaded much of the nation's sporting activities.

Recently though, Andy Murray finally escaped the stereotype of a Scottish sportsperson to actually win things with a level of regularity. Other areas of excellence include cycling, boxing, snooker, and curling.

Iceland has a more modest historical role. Handball is often refereed to as the national sport, and its team has medalled in Olympic competition as is considered one of the world's best.

Ice hockey is increasing in popularity and quality, with some success at recent tournaments.

Once a minor player in football, it became the smallest nation to compete in Euro 2016, and performed above expectation to reach the quarter-finals, dispatching the English national side along the way. They also became darlings of the tournament with their never-say-die attitude and 'Viking clap', which was reportedly started by Scottish Premiership team Motherwell.

Winner: Scotland