The community is made up of the combined parishes of Strachur - including St Catherines and Glenbranter - and Strathlachlan - including Leachd, Newton and Leanach.

It is situated in the north western part of the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll on the shores of Loch Fyne. It is 25 miles from Dunoon, and a 90 minutes journey from Glasgow. Part of the aea is in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.