| Election Name: | 1974 Highland Regional Council election |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Election: | 1978 Highland Regional Council election |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
| Seats For Election: | All 47 seats to Highland Regional Council |
| Majority Seats: | 24 |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Seats1: | 37 |
| Popular Vote1: | 43,943 |
| Percentage1: | 72.1% |
| Party2: | Scottish Labour Party |
| Seats2: | 4 |
| Popular Vote2: | 4,918 |
| Percentage2: | 8.1% |
| Party3: | Scottish Liberal Party |
| Seats3: | 3 |
| Popular Vote3: | 5,495 |
| Percentage3: | 9.0% |
| Party4: | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Seats4: | 2 |
| Popular Vote4: | 1,126 |
| Percentage4: | 1.8% |
| Party5: | Scottish National Party |
| Seats5: | 1 |
| Popular Vote5: | 5,434 |
| Percentage5: | 8.9% |
| Council Convener | |
| Posttitle: | Council Convener after election |
| After Election: | Murdo Nicolson |
| After Party: | Independent (politician) |
The first election to Highland Regional Council was held on 7 May 1974 as part of the wider 1974 Scottish local elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats.