Strichen is a parish, which lies in Aberdeenshire Council Area, some 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Mintlaw and 8 miles (12 km) southwest of Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire.
It is located in the old county of Aberdeenshire, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.
The parish has an area of 58.3 sq. km (22.5 sq. miles). Strichen has 5 neighbouring parishes; namely Lonmay, New Deer, Old Deer, Rathen and Tyrie. The boundaries of this parish were modified among significant changes recommended by the Boundary Commissioners after the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889.