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McGregor

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History of Mc Gregor

Mc Gregor named after a Scottish church pastor

This village was established in 1861 at the foot of the Renosterveld mountains and was originally called Lady Grey in honour of Eliza, the wife of Cape Governor Sir George Grey when it was proclaimed in 1862.  In 1905, the name changed to McGregor in honour of Rev. Andrew McGregor, the Scottish pastor of the local church. The village retains its charm with well-preserved 19th-century buildings and a cohesive historical character.

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McGregor sits amidst fertile land, which attracted farmers to the area in the 1700s. The village experiences a “little Karoo” climate, with hot summers, cold winters, occasional rain, and sometimes snow.

When the plots were sold, advertisements promised that the main road from Cape Town would pass through McGregor. However, this road never materialized, nor did another planned road crossing the Boesmanskloof to Greyton. As a result, the isolated village retained its peaceful charm.

Proclaimed in 1862, the village saw small plots allocated and by 1905, all the land had been bought. The irrigation system features a water channel from the town dam, passing by the houses at the edge of the street, with a channel running to each home.

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The license plate prefix for Mcgregor is CCD and the postcode is 6780 ( boxes only)

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Things to see and do in McGregor

  • The Vrojijkheid Nature Reserve is a rocky landscape in the Breede River Valley close to McGregor
  • Krans Nature Reserve
  • Annual Poetry in McGregor festival. usually held in July
  • McGregor to Greyton walk via the Bushmanskloof Pass
  • The Old Post Office Whisky Bar McGregor-083 258 6261.
  • McGregor food market, 9 am Saturday mornings,  Corner of Voortrekker and Church streets.
  •  Mc Gregor Open Gardens weekend in September or October. Gardens are open daily from 10:00 till 16:00 and entrance is free. Contact McGregor Tourism,  023-6251954
  • Food and wine festival, usually held in September 023 625 1954
  • Bushmanskloof pass
  • Ride2Nowhere – McGregor’s MTB Stage Race
  • Mcgregor wine meander
  • Strykhoogte pass
  • Get a booklet at the tourism office for 4 guided walks showcasing some of the old buildings in town.  The Church Walk, The Old Mill Walk, The Old Gaol Walk, and The Lady Grey & Graveyard Walk.
  • See the  Art Route, You can hire a bike from here to ride around McGregor.
  • First Fridays, explore McGregor’s vibrant art scene from 5 – 8 pm
  • McGregor museum is housed in the Tourism Info Office in Voortrekker St

Useful Numbers

  • Police: 023 625 8000
  • Municipality -0860 88 1111
  • Municipality- 023 625 1631 (general enquiries)
  • Traffic department: Ashton Traffic Department-023 615 8901 / 10177
  • Fire: 023 615 1085/6
  • Water: 0860 88 1111
  • Electricity:0860 88 1111
  • Ambulance: Robertson Hospital: 023 626 8046
  • Post office; agency – 086 011 1502
  • McGregor hall:023 625 8600
  • Library:023 625 1330
  • Closest hospital; Robertson State Hospital- 023 626 8046
  • Clinic – 023 625 1932
  • Pharmacy; Wynland Pharmacy: Robertson – 023-626 4336
  • SPCA:023 615 2241
  • Schools: McGregor
  • Waldorf School-023 625 1710
  • McGregor Primere Skool:-023 625 1603
  • Tourism;023 625 1954

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