Janet Casey, curator

As curator at Dumfries House, Janet Casey is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the collection of furniture and artwork.

Janet, who graduated with a degree in fine art from Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in 2012, said: “After I graduated, I went to work for The Fleming Collection in London. Through my job, I was given the opportunity to visit Dumfries House regularly as The Fleming Collection loans paintings to Dumfries House. I always enjoyed visiting and was impressed by the collection here.

“I’ve always had an interest in Scottish Art and the Country House Collections so was delighted when I was offered the curator position at Dumfries House. It’s a spectacular place to work as we get so many visitors and there is always something new going on. My favourite part of the job is working with the collection itself and spending time maintaining it in the morning when the house is quiet and still. It’s my job to care for the collection so that it will last for another 250 years.”