The history of the picturesque McGregor is a very interesting one, and one that largely contributes to the charm of this town. Dating back to the 1700’s, Mcgregor started when the farmers migrated to the Overberg region in search of better farming lands. Many of them settled around the area of McGregor due to the fertile soil. The settlers that moved into the area were extremely religious and therefore the church was the first to  be built and the rest of the town grew around it.