Ghillie suit when viewed using these methods. The ghillie suit was developed by Scottish gamekeepers as a portable hunting blind. Lovat Scouts, a Scottish Highland regiment formed by the British Army during the Second Boer War, is the first known military unit to use ghillie suits. In 1916, Lovat Scouts went on to become the British Army's first sniper unit. The term "ghillie" is derived from "gille" (), the Scottish Gaelic for "servant" or a "lad". In English, this term was especially used to refer to those assisting in deer hunting, deer stalking or fly fishing expeditions in the Scottish Highlands. The
John Lilley and Gillie Ltd and then was transferred to their sister company DPM (UK) Ltd in Liverpool where he was appointed Managing Director. Glenn moved back to the North East, and is also a director of John Lilley & Gillie (Singapore)Pte Ltd. In May 2013 the Directors of John Lilley & Gillie Ltd's holding company, (Harrison Maritime), decided to concentrate on the Equipment side of the business and consequently sold the Admiralty Chart agency operation within the group. Since then the company has relocated its headquarters to more suitable premises in North Shields and is continuing to innovate and ensure the products continue to