| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1999 Highland Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1999 |
| Next Election: | 2007 Highland Council election |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Seats For Election: | All 80 seats to Highland Council |
| Majority Seats: | 41 |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Last Election1: | 49 seats, 57.4% |
| Seats1: | 57 |
| Seat Change1: | 8 |
| Popular Vote1: | 45,405 |
| Percentage1: | 69.6% |
| Swing1: | 12.2% |
| Party2: | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
| Last Election2: | 12 seats, 10.6% |
| Seats2: | 9 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,986 |
| Percentage2: | 6.1% |
| Swing2: | 4.5% |
| Party4: | Scottish Labour Party |
| Last Election4: | 10 seats, 15.4% |
| Seats4: | 8 |
| Seat Change4: | 2 |
| Popular Vote4: | 7,536 |
| Percentage4: | 11.6% |
| Swing4: | 3.8% |
| Council Convener | |
| Before Election: | David Green |
| Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
| Posttitle: | Council Convener after election |
| After Election: | Alison Magee |
| After Party: | Independent (politician) |
| Party5: | Scottish National Party |
| Seats5: | 6 |
| Seat Change5: | 2 |
| Popular Vote5: | 6,664 |
| Percentage5: | 10.2% |
| Swing5: | 2.2% |
The 2003 Highland Council election was held on 1 May 2003; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. 80 councillors were elected from 80 wards using the plurality system (a.k.a. 'First Past the Post'). Independent councillors retained their status as the majority group, with councillors also being elected representing the Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, and Scottish National Party.