What is Elgin?
Elgin is a large, lush area of land, circled by mountains, in the Overberg region of South Africa. This broad upland valley lies about 70 km southeast of Cape Town, just beyond the Hottentots Holland Mountains. The Elgin region is centered on the town of Grabouw.
Where Is Elgin In South Africa
The Elgin Valley is a natural home for lovers of fresh food, cool-climate wines, and beautiful country living. The little town of Elgin is located in the Overberg region of the Western Cape. Elgin has been known for almost a century for its famous fresh produce – most notably apples and pears.
Originally called Koffee Kraal, the village of Elgin is a lush land circled with mountains, in the Overberg region. This broad upland valley, lies about 70km southeast of Cape Town, just beyond the Hottentots Holland Mountains. The Elgin region is centered on the town of Grabouw.
The Elgin name was derived from the farm Glen Elgin’, a portion of which was given over to the railways for the erection of the local station. The railway line from Sir Lowry’s Pass reached Elgin, on 1 August 1902.
Today the town of Grabouw, in the heart of the Elgin Valley is now internationally known as the place in South Africa where apples come from because this area produces 60% of the national apple crop! The Elgin valley is also known for its pears, greenhouse cut flowers rose growing, and increasingly for the production of high-quality fantastic climate wines.
Is Grabouw and Elgin in the same place?
The locals refer to Grabouw as Elgin-Grabouw, probably because the local railway station, called Elgin, is better known than the town renowned not only for its apples and fruit but also for its wine and roses.
Where is Elgin in the Western Cape?
Overberg
Elgin is a large, lush area of land, circled by mountains, in the Overberg region of South Africa. This broad upland valley lies about 70 km southeast of Cape Town, just beyond the Hottentots Holland Mountains.