The Stratherrick and Foyers area occupies a sizeable part of the hinterlands of the east side of Loch Ness and extends from the Monadhliath Mountains at 800 m down to the shores of Loch Ness. There are extensive moorland and hill ground along the north-east edge of the Monadhliath mountains, significant amounts of conifer and broadleaved woodland, several lochs and river systems, including the south side of Loch Ness, small amounts of farmland and some scattered settlements. There are four SSSIs within the area – Loch Bran, Knockie Lochs, Easter Ness woodlands and Inverfarigaig woodlands. The latter two sites are also part of the Ness Woods Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and are therefore of international importance and the Knockie Lochs are a Special Protection Area notable for their bird interest. The potential for the area having a rich diversity of flora and fauna is therefore high.