The Reading Room at Kenmore was built in 1884 by the Third Marchioness of Breadalbane. It is now vested with Perth & Kinross Council.

Towards the close of 1644, the Marquis of Montrose, during his surprise march from Athole into Argyll, stopped at Kenmore  to besiege Sybilla  island.

He encamped in the orchard, close by, his tent being pitched under a pear tree, which flourished until 1926ish, when it was blown down during a severe gale.

Such of its timber as was serviceable was afterwards made into a large oblong table for the Reading Room, erected in the village of Kenmore by the Countess of Breadalbane; and, inlaid in the centre of the table, is a silver plate bearing, beneath cross swords

with the mottoes, ” Follow me ” and ” Ne oubleyz,” the following appropriate inscription:—

This table is made of the pear tree, under which the great Montrose encamped when besieging Sir Robert Campbell of Glen Orchy in the Isle of Loch Tay. A.D., 1644.

It was presented to the Kenmore Reading Room by Montrose’s descendant, Alma Breadalbane, A.D., 1884. as a token of the peace and love which now unites Graham and Campbell so long divided by war and hatred. (Famed Breadalbane)