Avoch is a coastal parish, which lies in Highland Council Area, some 7 miles (12 km) north of Inverness and 8 miles (13 km) south of Alness in Highland.
It is located in the old county of Ross and Cromarty, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.
The parish has an area of 32.5 sq. km (12.5 sq. miles). Avoch has 4 neighbouring parishes; namely Knockbain, Resolis, Rosemarkie and Urquhart & Logie Wester.