The 109th Anniversary of the Capture of Lotter's Commando by British Cavalry under Scobell's command is coming up on the 5th of September. If you would like to find out more see the link above and below to the Wikipedia pages.

Our Rangers know the battle well and tell the story of what happened on the 5th September 1901. Guest are the guided around the site to view the graves of the British 9th Lancers & Cape Mounted Rifles and the "Kraal" were the Boers took cover, which has the bullet holes from that fateful day.  

For the enthusiasts we do offer a special tour with Paul Murray who tells the story of the battle in depth as well as giving the context of the Battle in relation to the Boer War. This is a fascinating insight into a bygone era.

Paul is a accomplished Historian and History teacher at Bishops, and so does have limited time to do this, so groups need to book well in advance.

"As part of the British effort to defeat the Boer insurgency, General French appointed Scobell to command a column of cavalry. Scobell's command including detachments from the 9th Lancers and the Cape Mounted Rifles.[12] One of the most effective commandos operating in the Cape Province was the band commanded by Commandant Lotter. In the midst of a six day mission, Scobell received information that Lotter's commando was laagered near the town of Petersburg in a gorge called Groenkloof.[12] Quickly acting on the new intelligence, Scobell's column surprised Lotter's commando at the Battle of Groenkloof on 5 September 1901. In exchange for 10 dead troopers, Scobell's column killed 13, wounded 46 and captured the rest of Lotter's command, effectively destroying one of the most successful Boer units operating in the Cape.[12] "