A bird of quite different character also has its origin and headquarters on the peninsula. Happy Hens was started by art teacher Yvonne Sutherland in 1984, and the colourful pottery creations are now sold around the coun­try and overseas, although they are all made in Portobello. They are legless, rounded birds with a homely air, made in moulds and painted by several local people in a plethora of patterns, but for the most part resembling actual poultry breeds.