Wards and number of councillors
The Highland Council area is divided into 21 multi-member wards. Each ward elects 3 or 4 councillors to represent the local community.
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Ward boundaries
You can view maps of the 21 Highland Council wards by:
- downloading ward maps from the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
- using our interactive map to find your ward by clicking on your home
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Councillors and wards
| Ward Number | Ward Name | Number of Councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North, West and Central Sutherland | 3 |
| 2 | Thurso and Northwest Caithness | 4 |
| 3 | Wick and East Caithness | 4 |
| 4 | East Sutherland and Edderton | 3 |
| 5 | Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh | 4 |
| 6 | Cromarty Firth | 4 |
| 7 | Tain and Easter Ross | 3 |
| 8 | Dingwall and Seaforth | 4 |
| 9 | Black Isle | 3 |
| 10 | Eilean a' Cheò | 4 |
| 11 | Caol and Mallaig | 3 |
| 12 | Aird and Loch Ness | 4 |
| 13 | Inverness West | 3 |
| 14 | Inverness Central | 3 |
| 15 | Inverness Ness-side | 3 |
| 16 | Inverness Millburn | 3 |
| 17 | Culloden and Ardersier | 3 |
| 18 | Nairn and Cawdor | 4 |
| 19 | Inverness South | 4 |
| 20 | Badenoch and Strathspey | 4 |
| 21 | Fort William and Ardnamurchan | 4 |