Shiel Bridge is located in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, 30 miles north of the town of Fort William, 104 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 122 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 407 miles north of Cardiff, and 448 miles north-west of London. Shiel Bridge lies five miles north-west of the Inverness border. Shiel Bridge falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV40 postcode district. The post town for Shiel Bridge is Kyle.


Shiel Bridge is in the ceremonial county of Ross and Cromarty, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Highland.
| Ceremonial County | Ross and Cromarty |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
| Administrative County | Highland |
Shiel Bridge is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Ross and Cromarty.

The nearest postcode to the centre of Shiel Bridge is IV40 8HW.
Shiel Bridge is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the IV40 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the IV40 postcode district.

The post town for Shiel Bridge is Kyle. Shiel Bridge is in the IV40 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Kyle.
The centre of Shiel Bridge is located at position 57.21269° latitude and -5.42043° longitude.
| Latitude | 57.21269° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -5.42043° |
The centre of Shiel Bridge is located at the grid reference easting 193546 and northing 818734 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 193546 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 818734 |
Position of Shiel Bridge relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shiel Bridge to the centre of the town.
Position of Shiel Bridge relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shiel Bridge to the centre of the city.