Alexander Burnett, who completed the construction of Crathes, began a new project, the early 17th-century reconstruction of nearby Muchalls Castle.

In 1877, Sir Robert Burnett transformed the Great Hall by adding oak panelling and gilded leather in a faux-medieval style, to satisfy his New York wife Matilda and her guests that they were living in a truly old structure.

[3][full citation needed] Another historically important structure in this region linked to the Burnett of Leys family is Monboddo House.

The quarters and possessions of the on-site National Trust representative, Miss Jean Dodds, were wholly destroyed.

[3][full citation needed] The insurance company paid £65,000; half of which was used to build the Burnetts a new house detached from the castle.

[6] Original furniture still in the house and on display includes a carved bed and two caquetoire chairs dating from 1597 and bearing the owners' initials and heraldry.

[12] The site of Warren Field was identified from aerial photography when unusual crop marks were seen by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.