Cargill is a parish, which lies in Perth and Kinross Council Area, some 6 miles (10 km) south of Blairgowrie and 8 miles (14 km) northeast of Perth in Perth and Kinross.
It is located in the old county of Perthshire, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.
The parish has an area of 41.8 sq. km (16.1 sq. miles). Cargill has 9 neighbouring parishes; namely Abernyte, Auchtergaven, Caputh, Collace, Coupar Angus, Kettins, Kinclaven, Longforgan and St Martins. The boundaries of this parish were modified among significant changes recommended by the Boundary Commissioners after the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889.