Wildlife along the Loch Linnhe

Looking over moored boats in Loch Linnhe to the town of Fort William with the substantiak mass of Ben Nevis (Britain

You'll find all sorts of wildlife on Britain's canals and rivers - from common sights such as mallards and moorhens, to the more shy and retiring residents of the riverbank, like the otter and water vole. And the good news is that half of the UK population live within five miles of the waterways, so there's nothing to stop you taking a walk along the towpath and spotting some waterside wildlife.