Panbride is a coastal parish, which lies in Angus Council Area, some 5 miles (9 km) southwest of Arbroath in Angus and 11 miles (17 km) northeast of Dundee in Dundee City.
It is located in the old county of Forfarshire, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.
The parish has an area of 24.8 sq. km (9.6 sq. miles) and includes the settlement of Carnoustie. Panbride has 4 neighbouring parishes; namely Arbirlot, Barry, Carmyllie and Monikie. The boundaries of this parish were modified among significant changes recommended by the Boundary Commissioners after the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889.