For local government, it forms part of the Highland Unitary Authority.
It is about 28 miles long and encompasses the village of Scourie, port of Kinlochbervie, and the hamlets of Kylesku, Badcall,Achriesgill, Rhiconich Achfary, and Balchrick.
[5] The parish was formed in 1724 when it was disjoined from Durness by the General Assembly at the request of Lord Reay.
The district of Kinlochbervie was erected into a separate ‘’quoad sacra’’ (ecclesiastical only) parish by the Church Building (Scotland) Act 1824 (5 Geo.
[6][1] This division continues in the scheme for community councils, there being one for Scourie and another for Kinlochbervie.