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๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ - ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐: I had driven through here once many years ago. Well not through, because you canโt drive through this town.
Posted by Abongile Tyenjana on 02 June 2025 10:00 AM CAT
You see McGregor has no through road.
You visit McGregor with a purposeโฆ to drink coffee, meander through the tree-lined streets, stare at the gorgeous houses, sip wine, eat good foodโฆ well that was my purpose anyway.
Itโs this somewhat isolation, which only adds to that nostalgic feeling of bygone days.
Unless you want to tackle the gravel road which connects the village with the N2 via Stormsvlei Pass.
McGregor was founded in 1861 and initially named Lady Grey, on what was then Over-den-Berg farm, so the history of this area goes back way more than we can imagine.
The name Lady Grey caused some confusion for the postal service as it shared itโs name with another town in the Eastern Cape.
In 1905 it was renamed to honor Reverend Andrew McGregor, a prominent figure in the Dutch Reformed Church.
The town lies at the foot of the Riviersonderend mountains, about 20km from Robertson.
Itโs charming buildings, beautiful gardens and quirky shops will entice you to only want to stay longer.
This is one little town you need to try to visit at least once in your lifetime.
