 Colintraive is located on the west coast of the Cowal peninsula.Its area includes Ardtaraig / Loch Striven in the north west, the head and the shores of Loch Riddon in the north east, while the village itself faces the Kyles of Bute.The Colintraive area extends further south to Couston and around this hill back into Loch Striven again.