| Election Name: | 1974 Shetland Islands Council election |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Shetland.svg |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1973 Zetland County Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1973 |
| Next Election: | 1978 Shetland Islands Area Council election |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
| Seats For Election: | All 22 seats to Shetland Islands Council |
| Majority Seats: | 12 |
| Leader1: | A.I. Tulloch |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Leaders Seat1: | Aithsting and Sandsting |
| Seats1: | 18 |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,781 |
| Percentage1: | 89.8% |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats2: | 4 |
| Popular Vote2: | 430 |
| Percentage2: | 10.2% |
| Council Convener | |
| Posttitle: | Council Convener after election |
| After Election: | A.I. Tulloch |
| After Party: | Independent (politician) |
Elections to the Shetland Islands Council were held on 7 May 1974 as part of Scottish local elections. This was the first election for the all-purpose Shetland Islands Council, as established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, combining the Lerwick Town Council and the Zetland County Council. The Council operated as a shadow authority until May 1975, when it assumed full responsibilities for local government in Shetland. 11 seats were uncontested.