Ardgour is a coastal parish, which lies in Highland Council Area, some 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Fort William in Highland and 23 miles (37 km) north of Oban in Argyll and Bute and includes a small offshore island.
It is located in the old county of Argyllshire, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.
The parish has an area of 368.7 sq. km (142.3 sq. miles). Ardgour has 6 neighbouring parishes; namely Ardnamurchan, Arisaig & Moidart, Kilmallie, Kilmonivaig, Lismore & Appin and Morvern. The boundaries of this parish were modified as a consequence of the Local Government (Scotland), 1894.
