The fifth set of Highland Council wards, 21 in number, became effective for election purposes in 2017, for the fifth general election of the Highland Council. The new wards were created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, and are as defined in recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. The commission's report includes maps of the new wards Generally, descriptions above are inferred from the maps. They were changed further in 2017 for 74 councillors in 21 wards, 11 wards returning 4 members and 10 wards returning 3 members.