The islands are on the whole low-lying, windswept, waterlogged and desolate. There is a conspicuous absence of trees. Only a few of the islands are inhabited. The capital is at [[Lerwick]] on Mainland, and other important settlements are at Sumburgh, Scalloway, Otterswick and Baltasound. | The islands are on the whole low-lying, windswept, waterlogged and desolate. There is a conspicuous absence of trees. Only a few of the islands are inhabited. The capital is at [[Lerwick]] on Mainland, and other important settlements are at Sumburgh, Scalloway, Otterswick and Baltasound. |