The unit was formed as 2 Highland Brigade Royal Field Artillery (TF) in February 1920. It became 76 (Highland) Brigade RFA (TA) in 1921. The unit changed title again in June 1924 becoming 76 (Highland) Field Brigade RA (TA). The Regiment was re-designated 76 (Highland) Field Regiment RA (TA) from 76 Field Brigade in November 1938 on a two battery basis. A third battery was raised in February 1941. Post war 76 (Highland) Field Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in December 1946 and reconstituted in January 1947 as 276 (Highland) Field Regiment RA (TA).
Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.
| 3 Sep 39 |  |
51 Infantry Division | Dundee, UK |
| Oct 39 | |
51 Infantry Division | Ewshot, Hampshire, UK |
| 31 Jan 40 | |
51 Infantry Division | Lille, France |
| May 40 |  |
3 Infantry Division | Brussels, Belgium |
| May 40 | |
3 Infantry Division | Coxyde, Belgium |
| Jun 40 |  |
3 Infantry Division | Sussex, UK |
| Dec 40 | |
3 Infantry Division | Dorchester, Dorset, UK |
| Jun 44 | |
3 Infantry Division | Normandy, France |
| Feb 45 | |
3 Infantry Division | The Rhine, Germany |
Batteries
| 1921 | 301, 302, 303, 304 |
| Nov 38 | 302 (Fife), 303 (City of Dundee) – 301 & 304 Batteries to 127 Field Regiment |
| Feb 41 | 302, 303, 454 |
Equipment
| Sep 39 | 12 x 18 pdr Guns, 12 x 4.5 inch Howitzers |
| Jun 40 | 18/25 pdr Guns |
| Apr 44 | M7 105 mm Self Propelled Priest, Sherman V Observation Post tanks, OP Carriers, M14 Halftracks |